Spanish Verbs
Derretir Conjugation
Derretir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to melt" or "to thaw". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Derretir Past Tense
- Derretir Preterite
- Derretir Imperfect
- Derretir Present Perfect
- Derretir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Derretir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | derreto | I melt |
| Tú | derretes | You melt |
| Él/Ella/ |
derrete | He/She melts |
| Nosotros | derretimos | We melt |
| Vosotros | derretís | You (plural) melt |
| Ellos/ |
derreten | They melt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Derretir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Derretir is derretido. This is used to form the Derretir Present Perfect and the Derretir Past Perfect.
Derretir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Derretir is derretiendo. This is used to form the Derretir Present Continuous.
Derretir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Derretir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy derretiendo | I am melting |
| Tú | estás derretiendo | You are melting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está derretiendo | He/She is melting |
| Nosotros | estamos derretiendo | We are melting |
| Vosotros | estáis derretiendo | You (plural) are melting |
| Ellos/ |
están derretiendo | They are melting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Derretir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | derretí | I melted |
| Tú | derretiste | You melted |
| Él/Ella/ |
derretió | He/She melted |
| Nosotros | derretimos | We melted |
| Vosotros | derretisteis | You (plural) melted |
| Ellos/ |
derretieron | They melted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | derretía | I used to melt |
| Tú | derretías | You used to melt |
| Él/Ella/ |
derretía | He/She used to melt |
| Nosotros | derretíamos | We used to melt |
| Vosotros | derretíais | You (plural) used to melt |
| Ellos/ |
derretían | They used to melt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Derretir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he derretido | I have melted |
| Tú | has derretido | You have melted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha derretido | He/She has melted |
| Nosotros | hemos derretido | We have melted |
| Vosotros | habéis derretido | You (plural) have melted |
| Ellos/ |
han derretido | They have melted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Derretir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había derretido | I had melted |
| Tú | habías derretido | You had melted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había derretido | He/She had melted |
| Nosotros | habíamos derretido | We had melted |
| Vosotros | habíais derretido | You (plural) had melted |
| Ellos/ |
habían derretido | They had melted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | derretiré | I will melt |
| Tú | derretirás | You will melt |
| Él/Ella/ |
derretirá | He/She will melt |
| Nosotros | derretiremos | We will melt |
| Vosotros | derretiréis | You (plural) will melt |
| Ellos/ |
derretirán | They will melt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | derretiría | I would melt |
| Tú | derretirías | You would melt |
| Él/Ella/ |
derretiría | He/She would melt |
| Nosotros | derretiríamos | We would melt |
| Vosotros | derretiríais | You (plural) would melt |
| Ellos/ |
derretirían | They would melt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDerretir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | derreta | I melt |
| Tú | derretas | You melt |
| Él/Ella/ |
derreta | He/She melts |
| Nosotros | derretamos | We melt |
| Vosotros | derretáis | You (plural) melt |
| Ellos/ |
derretan | They melt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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