Spanish Verbs
Descender Conjugation
Descender is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to descend" or "to lower". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Descender Past Tense
- Descender Preterite
- Descender Imperfect
- Descender Present Perfect
- Descender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Descender Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desciendo | I descend |
| Tú | desciendes | You descend |
| Él/Ella/ |
desciende | He/She descends |
| Nosotros | descendemos | We descend |
| Vosotros | descendéis | You (plural) descend |
| Ellos/ |
descienden | They descend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Descender Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Descender is descendido. This is used to form the Descender Present Perfect and the Descender Past Perfect.
Descender Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Descender is descendiendo. This is used to form the Descender Present Continuous.
Descender 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 Descender Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy descendiendo | I am descending |
| Tú | estás descendiendo | You are descending |
| Él/Ella/ |
está descendiendo | He/She is descending |
| Nosotros | estamos descendiendo | We are descending |
| Vosotros | estáis descendiendo | You (plural) are descending |
| Ellos/ |
están descendiendo | They are descending |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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:
Descender 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 | descendí | I descended |
| Tú | descendiste | You descended |
| Él/Ella/ |
descendió | He/She descended |
| Nosotros | descendimos | We descended |
| Vosotros | descendisteis | You (plural) descended |
| Ellos/ |
descendieron | They descended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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 | descendía | I used to descend |
| Tú | descendías | You used to descend |
| Él/Ella/ |
descendía | He/She used to descend |
| Nosotros | descendíamos | We used to descend |
| Vosotros | descendíais | You (plural) used to descend |
| Ellos/ |
descendían | They used to descend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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 Descender Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he descendido | I have descended |
| Tú | has descendido | You have descended |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha descendido | He/She has descended |
| Nosotros | hemos descendido | We have descended |
| Vosotros | habéis descendido | You (plural) have descended |
| Ellos/ |
han descendido | They have descended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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 Descender Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había descendido | I had descended |
| Tú | habías descendido | You had descended |
| Él/Ella/ |
había descendido | He/She had descended |
| Nosotros | habíamos descendido | We had descended |
| Vosotros | habíais descendido | You (plural) had descended |
| Ellos/ |
habían descendido | They had descended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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 | descenderé | I will descend |
| Tú | descenderás | You will descend |
| Él/Ella/ |
descenderá | He/She will descend |
| Nosotros | descenderemos | We will descend |
| Vosotros | descenderéis | You (plural) will descend |
| Ellos/ |
descenderán | They will descend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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 | descendería | I would descend |
| Tú | descenderías | You would descend |
| Él/Ella/ |
descendería | He/She would descend |
| Nosotros | descenderíamos | We would descend |
| Vosotros | descenderíais | You (plural) would descend |
| Ellos/ |
descenderían | They would descend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescender 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 | descienda | I descend |
| Tú | desciendas | You descend |
| Él/Ella/ |
descienda | He/She descends |
| Nosotros | descendamos | We descend |
| Vosotros | descendáis | You (plural) descend |
| Ellos/ |
desciendan | They descend |
* 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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