Spanish Verbs
Tropezar Conjugation
Tropezar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to trip". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Tropezar Past Tense
- Tropezar Preterite
- Tropezar Imperfect
- Tropezar Present Perfect
- Tropezar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Tropezar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | tropiezo | I trip |
| Tú | tropiezas | You trip |
| Él/Ella/ |
tropieza | He/She trips |
| Nosotros | tropezamos | We trip |
| Vosotros | tropezáis | You (plural) trip |
| Ellos/ |
tropiezan | They trip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Tropezar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Tropezar is tropezado. This is used to form the Tropezar Present Perfect and the Tropezar Past Perfect.
Tropezar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Tropezar is tropezando. This is used to form the Tropezar Present Continuous.
Tropezar 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 Tropezar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy tropezando | I am tripping |
| Tú | estás tropezando | You are tripping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está tropezando | He/She is tripping |
| Nosotros | estamos tropezando | We are tripping |
| Vosotros | estáis tropezando | You (plural) are tripping |
| Ellos/ |
están tropezando | They are tripping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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:
Tropezar 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 | tropecé | I tripped |
| Tú | tropezaste | You tripped |
| Él/Ella/ |
tropezó | He/She tripped |
| Nosotros | tropezamos | We tripped |
| Vosotros | tropezasteis | You (plural) tripped |
| Ellos/ |
tropezaron | They tripped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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 | tropezaba | I used to trip |
| Tú | tropezabas | You used to trip |
| Él/Ella/ |
tropezaba | He/She used to trip |
| Nosotros | tropezábamos | We used to trip |
| Vosotros | tropezabais | You (plural) used to trip |
| Ellos/ |
tropezaban | They used to trip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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 Tropezar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he tropezado | I have tripped |
| Tú | has tropezado | You have tripped |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha tropezado | He/She has tripped |
| Nosotros | hemos tropezado | We have tripped |
| Vosotros | habéis tropezado | You (plural) have tripped |
| Ellos/ |
han tropezado | They have tripped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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 Tropezar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había tropezado | I had tripped |
| Tú | habías tropezado | You had tripped |
| Él/Ella/ |
había tropezado | He/She had tripped |
| Nosotros | habíamos tropezado | We had tripped |
| Vosotros | habíais tropezado | You (plural) had tripped |
| Ellos/ |
habían tropezado | They had tripped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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 | tropezaré | I will trip |
| Tú | tropezarás | You will trip |
| Él/Ella/ |
tropezará | He/She will trip |
| Nosotros | tropezaremos | We will trip |
| Vosotros | tropezaréis | You (plural) will trip |
| Ellos/ |
tropezarán | They will trip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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 | tropezaría | I would trip |
| Tú | tropezarías | You would trip |
| Él/Ella/ |
tropezaría | He/She would trip |
| Nosotros | tropezaríamos | We would trip |
| Vosotros | tropezaríais | You (plural) would trip |
| Ellos/ |
tropezarían | They would trip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTropezar 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 | tropiece | I trip |
| Tú | tropieces | You trip |
| Él/Ella/ |
tropiece | He/She trips |
| Nosotros | tropecemos | We trip |
| Vosotros | tropecéis | You (plural) trip |
| Ellos/ |
tropiecen | They trip |
* 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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