Meaning and behavior
What does tumbar mean?
Tumbar means to knock over, tip (make fall). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to fall; to lie down.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- tumbar
- Gerund
- tumbando
- Past participle
- tumbado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Tumbar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of tumbar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Tumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbo |
| tú | tumbas |
| él / ella / usted | tumba |
| nosotros / nosotras | tumbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tumbáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tumban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of tumbar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Tumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbé |
| tú | tumbaste |
| él / ella / usted | tumbó |
| nosotros / nosotras | tumbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tumbasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tumbaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of tumbar, or for background information.
| Subject | Tumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbaba |
| tú | tumbabas |
| él / ella / usted | tumbaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | tumbábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tumbabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tumbaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of tumbar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Tumbar |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbaré |
| tú | tumbarás |
| él / ella / usted | tumbará |
| nosotros / nosotras | tumbaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | tumbaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | tumbarán |
Verified context
Examples with tumbar
Túmbate un rato en el banco con los ojos cerrados.
Lie on the bench for a while with your eyes closed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa tormenta tumbó un árbol.
The storm blew down a tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Tumbar FAQ
What does tumbar mean?
Tumbar means to knock over, tip (make fall).
Is tumbar regular or irregular?
Tumbar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of tumbar?
The gerund of tumbar is tumbando.
What is the past participle of tumbar?
The past participle of tumbar is tumbado.
How is tumbar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is tumbo, tumbas, tumba, tumbamos, tumban.
How is tumbar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is tumbé, tumbaste, tumbó, tumbamos, tumbaron.
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