Meaning and behavior
What does destruir mean?
Destruir means to destroy. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- destruir
- Gerund
- destruyendo
- Past participle
- destruido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of destruir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | destruyo |
| tú | destruyes |
| él / ella / usted | destruye |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | destruyen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with destruyendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy destruyendo |
| tú | estás destruyendo |
| él / ella / usted | está destruyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos destruyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis destruyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están destruyendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and destruyendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado destruyendo |
| tú | has estado destruyendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado destruyendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado destruyendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado destruyendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado destruyendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of destruir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | destruí |
| tú | destruiste |
| él / ella / usted | destruyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | destruyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of destruir, or for background information.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | destruía |
| tú | destruías |
| él / ella / usted | destruía |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | destruían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of destruir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | destruiré |
| tú | destruirás |
| él / ella / usted | destruirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | destruirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | destruya |
| tú | destruyas |
| él / ella / usted | destruya |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruyáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | destruyan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| yo | destruyeraAlso accepted: destruyese |
| tú | destruyerasAlso accepted: destruyeses |
| él / ella / usted | destruyeraAlso accepted: destruyese |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruyéramosAlso accepted: destruyésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruyeraisAlso accepted: destruyeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | destruyeranAlso accepted: destruyesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of destruir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| tú | destruye |
| usted | destruya |
| nosotros / nosotras | destruyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | destruid |
| ustedes | destruyan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of destruir.
| Subject | Destruir |
|---|---|
| tú | no destruyas |
| usted | no destruya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no destruyamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no destruyáis |
| ustedes | no destruyan |
Verified context
Examples with destruir
La bomba destruyó tres casas.
The bomb destroyed three houses.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl incendio destruyó tres casas.
The fire destroyed three houses.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn terremoto destruyó el edificio.
An earthquake destroyed the building.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Destruir FAQ
What does destruir mean?
Destruir means to destroy.
Is destruir regular or irregular?
Destruir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of destruir?
The gerund of destruir is destruyendo.
What is the past participle of destruir?
The past participle of destruir is destruido.
How is destruir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is destruyo, destruyes, destruye, destruimos, destruyen.
How is destruir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is destruí, destruiste, destruyó, destruimos, destruyeron.
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