Spanish Verbs
Detener Conjugation
Detener is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to stop" or "to arrest". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Detener Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | detengo | I stop |
| Tú | detienes | You stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
detiene | He/She stops |
| Nosotros | detenemos | We stop |
| Vosotros | detenéis | You (plural) stop |
| Ellos/ |
detienen | They stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Detener Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Detener is detenido. This is used to form the Detener Present Perfect and the Detener Past Perfect.
Detener Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Detener is deteniendo. This is used to form the Detener Present Continuous.
Detener 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 Detener Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy deteniendo | I am stopping |
| Tú | estás deteniendo | You are stopping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está deteniendo | He/She is stopping |
| Nosotros | estamos deteniendo | We are stopping |
| Vosotros | estáis deteniendo | You (plural) are stopping |
| Ellos/ |
están deteniendo | They are stopping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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:
Detener 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 | detuve | I stopped |
| Tú | detuviste | You stopped |
| Él/Ella/ |
detuvo | He/She stopped |
| Nosotros | detuvimos | We stopped |
| Vosotros | detuvisteis | You (plural) stopped |
| Ellos/ |
detuvieron | They stopped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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 | detenía | I used to stop |
| Tú | detenías | You used to stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
detenía | He/She used to stop |
| Nosotros | deteníamos | We used to stop |
| Vosotros | deteníais | You (plural) used to stop |
| Ellos/ |
detenían | They used to stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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 Detener Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he detenido | I have stopped |
| Tú | has detenido | You have stopped |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha detenido | He/She has stopped |
| Nosotros | hemos detenido | We have stopped |
| Vosotros | habéis detenido | You (plural) have stopped |
| Ellos/ |
han detenido | They have stopped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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 Detener Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había detenido | I had stopped |
| Tú | habías detenido | You had stopped |
| Él/Ella/ |
había detenido | He/She had stopped |
| Nosotros | habíamos detenido | We had stopped |
| Vosotros | habíais detenido | You (plural) had stopped |
| Ellos/ |
habían detenido | They had stopped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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 | detendré | I will stop |
| Tú | detendrás | You will stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
detendrá | He/She will stop |
| Nosotros | detendremos | We will stop |
| Vosotros | detendréis | You (plural) will stop |
| Ellos/ |
detendrán | They will stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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 | detendría | I would stop |
| Tú | detendrías | You would stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
detendría | He/She would stop |
| Nosotros | detendríamos | We would stop |
| Vosotros | detendríais | You (plural) would stop |
| Ellos/ |
detendrían | They would stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDetener 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 | detenga | I stop |
| Tú | detengas | You stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
detenga | He/She stops |
| Nosotros | detengamos | We stop |
| Vosotros | detengáis | You (plural) stop |
| Ellos/ |
detengan | They stop |
* 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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