Meaning and behavior
What does desmoronar mean?
Desmoronar means to erode, to crumble. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- desmoronar
- Gerund
- desmoronando
- Past participle
- desmoronado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Desmoronar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of desmoronar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Desmoronar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmorono |
| tú | desmoronas |
| él / ella / usted | desmorona |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmoronamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmoronáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmoronan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of desmoronar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Desmoronar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmoroné |
| tú | desmoronaste |
| él / ella / usted | desmoronó |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmoronamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmoronasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmoronaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of desmoronar, or for background information.
| Subject | Desmoronar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmoronaba |
| tú | desmoronabas |
| él / ella / usted | desmoronaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmoronábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmoronabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmoronaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of desmoronar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Desmoronar |
|---|---|
| yo | desmoronaré |
| tú | desmoronarás |
| él / ella / usted | desmoronará |
| nosotros / nosotras | desmoronaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | desmoronaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | desmoronarán |
Verified context
Examples with desmoronar
El edificio, ya antiguo, se desmoronó este jueves.
The ancient building crumbled this Thursday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRVarias cúpulas de la catedral se desmoronaron parcialmente por el terremoto.
Various cupolas of the cathedral partially collapsed due to the earthquake.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Desmoronar FAQ
What does desmoronar mean?
Desmoronar means to erode, to crumble.
Is desmoronar regular or irregular?
Desmoronar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of desmoronar?
The gerund of desmoronar is desmoronando.
What is the past participle of desmoronar?
The past participle of desmoronar is desmoronado.
How is desmoronar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is desmorono, desmoronas, desmorona, desmoronamos, desmoronan.
How is desmoronar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is desmoroné, desmoronaste, desmoronó, desmoronamos, desmoronaron.
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