Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | chocar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | chocando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar chocando. |
chocar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning crash / collide / clash. In the present tense: yo choco, tú chocas, él/ella choca, nosotros chocamos, vosotros chocáis, ellos chocan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | chocar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | chocando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar chocando. |
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | choco | Yo choco con la mesa cuando paso rápido.I bump into the table when I pass quickly. |
| tú | chocas | Tú chocas con todos al caminar distraído.You bump into everyone when you walk distracted. |
| él | choca | Él choca con otra idea muy distinta.He clashes with a very different idea. |
| nosotros | chocamos | Nosotros chocamos a veces en esa esquina.We sometimes collide at that corner. |
| vosotros | chocáis | Vosotros chocáis con el armario al entrar.You bump into the wardrobe on the way in. |
| ellos | chocan | Ellos chocan con la pared de vez en cuando.They bump into the wall from time to time. |
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he chocado | Yo he chocado ya con la mesa dos veces.I have already bumped into the table twice. |
| tú | has chocado | Tú has chocado con todos hoy.You have bumped into everyone today. |
| él | ha chocado | Él ha chocado con una idea muy rígida.He has clashed with a very rigid idea. |
| nosotros | hemos chocado | Nosotros hemos chocado en esa esquina esta mañana.We have collided at that corner this morning. |
| vosotros | habéis chocado | Vosotros habéis chocado con el armario otra vez.You have bumped into the wardrobe again. |
| ellos | han chocado | Ellos han chocado con la pared hoy.They have bumped into the wall today. |
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | choqué | Yo choqué con la silla al levantarme.I bumped into the chair when I got up. |
| tú | chocaste | Tú chocaste con otra persona en la puerta.You collided with another person at the door. |
| él | chocó | Él chocó con una idea opuesta ayer.He clashed with an opposite idea yesterday. |
| nosotros | chocamos | Nosotros chocamos en la esquina al salir.We collided at the corner on the way out. |
| vosotros | chocasteis | Vosotros chocasteis con el armario anoche.You bumped into the wardrobe last night. |
| ellos | chocaron | Ellos chocaron con la pared por descuido.They bumped into the wall by accident. |
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | chocaba | Yo chocaba con todo cuando iba con prisa.I used to bump into everything when I was in a hurry. |
| tú | chocabas | Tú chocabas con todos en ese pasillo estrecho.You used to bump into everyone in that narrow hallway. |
| él | chocaba | Él chocaba con ideas muy cerradas.He used to clash with very closed-minded ideas. |
| nosotros | chocábamos | Nosotros chocábamos en esa esquina cada día.We used to collide at that corner every day. |
| vosotros | chocabais | Vosotros chocabais con el armario al entrar siempre.You used to bump into the wardrobe every time you came in. |
| ellos | chocaban | Ellos chocaban con la pared cuando corrían.They used to bump into the wall when they ran. |
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había chocado | Yo ya había chocado con la mesa cuando entraste.I had already bumped into the table when you came in. |
| tú | habías chocado | Tú ya habías chocado con todos antes de llegar aquí.You had already bumped into everyone before getting here. |
| él | había chocado | Él ya había chocado con esa idea cuando habló con ella.He had already clashed with that idea when he spoke with her. |
| nosotros | habíamos chocado | Nosotros ya habíamos chocado en la esquina antes del aviso.We had already collided at the corner before the warning. |
| vosotros | habíais chocado | Vosotros ya habíais chocado con el armario varias veces.You had already bumped into the wardrobe several times. |
| ellos | habían chocado | Ellos ya habían chocado con la pared cuando los vi.They had already bumped into the wall when I saw them. |
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube chocado | Cuando hube chocado con la mesa, tiré el vaso.When I had bumped into the table, I knocked over the glass. |
| tú | hubiste chocado | Después que hubiste chocado con todos, pediste perdón.After you had bumped into everyone, you apologized. |
| él | hubo chocado | Cuando él hubo chocado con esa idea, guardó silencio.When he had clashed with that idea, he fell silent. |
| nosotros | hubimos chocado | Después que hubimos chocado en la esquina, seguimos andando.After we had collided at the corner, we kept walking. |
| vosotros | hubisteis chocado | Cuando hubisteis chocado con el armario, encendisteis la luz.When you had bumped into the wardrobe, you turned on the light. |
| ellos | hubieron chocado | Después que hubieron chocado con la pared, se rieron.After they had bumped into the wall, they laughed. |
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | chocaré | Yo chocaré con la mesa otra vez.I will bump into the table again. |
| tú | chocarás | Tú chocarás con todos si sigues distraído.You will bump into everyone if you stay distracted. |
| él | chocará | Él chocará con esa idea otra vez.He will clash with that idea again. |
| nosotros | chocaremos | Nosotros chocaremos en la esquina mañana.We will collide at the corner tomorrow. |
| vosotros | chocaréis | Vosotros chocaréis con el armario al entrar.You will bump into the wardrobe on the way in. |
| ellos | chocarán | Ellos chocarán con la pared si corren.They will bump into the wall if they run. |
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré chocado | Para entonces, yo habré chocado con la mesa otra vez.By then, I will have bumped into the table again. |
| tú | habrás chocado | Para la tarde, tú habrás chocado con todos.By the afternoon, you will have bumped into everyone. |
| él | habrá chocado | Para entonces, él habrá chocado con esa idea varias veces.By then, he will have clashed with that idea several times. |
| nosotros | habremos chocado | Para esa hora, nosotros habremos chocado en la esquina.By that time, we will have collided at the corner. |
| vosotros | habréis chocado | Para entonces, vosotros habréis chocado con el armario otra vez.By then, you will have bumped into the wardrobe again. |
| ellos | habrán chocado | Para mañana, ellos habrán chocado con la pared más de una vez.By tomorrow, they will have bumped into the wall more than once. |
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | chocaría | Yo chocaría menos con más luz.I would bump into things less with more light. |
| tú | chocarías | Tú chocarías con todos si no miraras al frente.You would bump into everyone if you did not look ahead. |
| él | chocaría | Él chocaría con esa idea tarde o temprano.He would clash with that idea sooner or later. |
| nosotros | chocaríamos | Nosotros chocaríamos en la esquina sin esa señal.We would collide at the corner without that sign. |
| vosotros | chocaríais | Vosotros chocaríais con el armario a oscuras.You would bump into the wardrobe in the dark. |
| ellos | chocarían | Ellos chocarían con la pared otra vez.They would bump into the wall again. |
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría chocado | Yo habría chocado con la mesa, pero encendí la luz.I would have bumped into the table, but I turned on the light. |
| tú | habrías chocado | Tú habrías chocado con todos, pero frenaste a tiempo.You would have bumped into everyone, but you stopped in time. |
| él | habría chocado | Él habría chocado con esa idea, pero cambió de tema.He would have clashed with that idea, but he changed the subject. |
| nosotros | habríamos chocado | Nosotros habríamos chocado en la esquina, pero nos vimos antes.We would have collided at the corner, but we saw each other first. |
| vosotros | habríais chocado | Vosotros habríais chocado con el armario, pero abristeis la puerta despacio.You would have bumped into the wardrobe, but you opened the door slowly. |
| ellos | habrían chocado | Ellos habrían chocado con la pared, pero alguien los avisó.They would have bumped into the wall, but someone warned them. |
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | choque | Es posible que yo choque con la mesa otra vez.It is possible that I bump into the table again. |
| tú | choques | Quieren que tú no choques con todos al entrar.They want you not to bump into everyone on the way in. |
| él | choque | Dudan que él choque con esa idea hoy.They doubt that he clashes with that idea today. |
| nosotros | choquemos | Es mejor que nosotros no choquemos en la esquina.It is better that we do not collide at the corner. |
| vosotros | choquéis | Piden que vosotros no choquéis con el armario.They ask that you do not bump into the wardrobe. |
| ellos | choquen | Ojalá ellos no choquen con la pared otra vez.Hopefully they do not bump into the wall again. |
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya chocado | Espero no haya chocado ya con la mesa.I hope I have not already bumped into the table. |
| tú | hayas chocado | Ojalá tú no hayas chocado con todos hoy.Hopefully you have not bumped into everyone today. |
| él | haya chocado | Dudo que él haya chocado con esa idea todavía.I doubt that he has clashed with that idea yet. |
| nosotros | hayamos chocado | Me alegra que nosotros no hayamos chocado en la esquina.I am glad that we have not collided at the corner. |
| vosotros | hayáis chocado | Es posible que vosotros hayáis chocado con el armario ya.It is possible that you have already bumped into the wardrobe. |
| ellos | hayan chocado | No creo que ellos hayan chocado con la pared aún.I do not think that they have bumped into the wall yet. |
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | chocara | Si yo chocara menos con todo, estaría más tranquilo.If I bumped into things less, I would be calmer. |
| tú | chocaras | Si tú chocaras con todos, pedirías perdón otra vez.If you bumped into everyone, you would apologize again. |
| él | chocara | Si él chocara con esa idea, discutirían más.If he clashed with that idea, they would argue more. |
| nosotros | chocáramos | Si nosotros chocáramos en la esquina, nos reiríamos.If we collided at the corner, we would laugh. |
| vosotros | chocarais | Si vosotros chocarais con el armario, lo moveríais.If you bumped into the wardrobe, you would move it. |
| ellos | chocaran | Si ellos chocaran con la pared, pararían en seco.If they bumped into the wall, they would stop immediately. |
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera chocado | Si yo hubiera chocado con la mesa, ahora estaría limpiando el suelo.If I had bumped into the table, I would now be cleaning the floor. |
| tú | hubieras chocado | Si tú hubieras chocado con todos, estarías avergonzado ahora.If you had bumped into everyone, you would be embarrassed now. |
| él | hubiera chocado | Si él hubiera chocado con esa idea, la reunión habría sido peor.If he had clashed with that idea, the meeting would have been worse. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos chocado | Si nosotros hubiéramos chocado en la esquina, ahora iríamos más despacio.If we had collided at the corner, we would now be walking more slowly. |
| vosotros | hubierais chocado | Si vosotros hubierais chocado con el armario, habríais encendido la luz antes.If you had bumped into the wardrobe, you would have turned on the light earlier. |
| ellos | hubieran chocado | Si ellos hubieran chocado con la pared, estarían riéndose ahora.If they had bumped into the wall, they would be laughing now. |
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | chocare | Si yo chocare con la mesa mañana, la moveré.If I bump into the table tomorrow, I will move it. |
| tú | chocares | Cuando tú chocares con todos, pedirás perdón.When you bump into everyone, you will apologize. |
| él | chocare | Si él chocare con esa idea, cambiará de tema.If he clashes with that idea, he will change the subject. |
| nosotros | chocáremos | Cuando nosotros chocáremos en la esquina, nos apartaremos.When we collide at the corner, we will move aside. |
| vosotros | chocareis | Si vosotros chocareis con el armario, encenderéis la luz.If you bump into the wardrobe, you will turn on the light. |
| ellos | chocaren | Cuando ellos chocaren con la pared, dejarán de correr.When they bump into the wall, they will stop running. |
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere chocado | Cuando yo hubiere chocado ya con la mesa, la apartaré.When I have already bumped into the table, I will move it aside. |
| tú | hubieres chocado | Cuando tú hubieres chocado con todos, te quedarás quieto.When you have bumped into everyone, you will stand still. |
| él | hubiere chocado | Cuando él hubiere chocado con esa idea, guardará silencio.When he has clashed with that idea, he will fall silent. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos chocado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos chocado en la esquina, seguiremos más despacio.When we have collided at the corner, we will continue more slowly. |
| vosotros | hubiereis chocado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis chocado con el armario, abriréis más la puerta.When you have bumped into the wardrobe, you will open the door wider. |
| ellos | hubieren chocado | Cuando ellos hubieren chocado con la pared, se echarán a reír.When they have bumped into the wall, they will burst out laughing. |
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | - |
| tú | choca | choca conmigo y salúdame.Bump into me and greet me. |
| él | choque | choque con esa idea y defiéndala.Let him clash with that idea and defend it. |
| nosotros | choquemos | choquemos las manos al vernos.Let us clink hands when we see each other. |
| vosotros | chocad | chocad con cuidado al entrar.Bump carefully on the way in. |
| ellos | choquen | choquen con la pared y aprendan.Let them bump into the wall and learn. |
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | - |
| tú | no choques | No no choques con la mesa otra vez.Do not bump into the table again. |
| él | no choque | No no choque con esa idea ahora.Do not let him clash with that idea now. |
| nosotros | no choquemos | No no choquemos al doblar la esquina.Let us not collide when turning the corner. |
| vosotros | no choquéis | No no choquéis con el armario a oscuras.Do not bump into the wardrobe in the dark. |
| ellos | no choquen | No no choquen con la pared por correr.Do not let them bump into the wall by running. |
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Yo ___ con la mesa cuando paso rápido.
I bump into the table when I pass quickly.
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