Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | derrotar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | derrotando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar derrotando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Derrotar conjugation
derrotar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning defeat. In the present tense: yo derroto, tú derrotas, él/ella derrota, nosotros derrotamos, vosotros derrotáis, ellos derrotan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- derrotar
- Gerundio
- derrotando
- Meaning
- defeat
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
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Derrotar across the MuyVerbs tense system
Study present continuous
Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derroto | Yo derroto a mis rivales con paciencia.I defeat my rivals with patience. |
| tú | derrotas | Tú derrotas el miedo poco a poco.You defeat fear little by little. |
| él | derrota | Él derrota a sus enemigos en silencio.He defeats his enemies in silence. |
| nosotros | derrotamos | Nosotros derrotamos los obstáculos juntos.We defeat obstacles together. |
| vosotros | derrotáis | Vosotros derrotáis al cansancio con disciplina.You defeat tiredness with discipline. |
| ellos | derrotan | Ellos derrotan a equipos muy fuertes.They defeat very strong teams. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he derrotado | Yo he derrotado a mis rivales hoy.I have defeated my rivals today. |
| tú | has derrotado | Tú has derrotado el miedo al fin.You have defeated fear at last. |
| él | ha derrotado | Él ha derrotado a sus enemigos.He has defeated his enemies. |
| nosotros | hemos derrotado | Nosotros hemos derrotado los obstáculos.We have defeated the obstacles. |
| vosotros | habéis derrotado | Vosotros habéis derrotado al cansancio.You have defeated tiredness. |
| ellos | han derrotado | Ellos han derrotado a equipos muy fuertes.They have defeated very strong teams. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derroté | Ayer yo derroté a mis rivales.Yesterday I defeated my rivals. |
| tú | derrotaste | Tú derrotaste el miedo poco a poco.You defeated fear little by little. |
| él | derrotó | Él derrotó a sus enemigos en silencio.He defeated his enemies in silence. |
| nosotros | derrotamos | Nosotros derrotamos los obstáculos juntos.We defeated the obstacles together. |
| vosotros | derrotasteis | Vosotros derrotasteis al cansancio.You defeated tiredness. |
| ellos | derrotaron | Ellos derrotaron a equipos muy fuertes.They defeated very strong teams. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derrotaba | Yo derrotaba a mis rivales a menudo.I used to defeat my rivals often. |
| tú | derrotabas | Tú derrotabas el miedo cada vez mejor.You used to defeat fear better each time. |
| él | derrotaba | Él derrotaba a sus enemigos en silencio.He used to defeat his enemies in silence. |
| nosotros | derrotábamos | Nosotros derrotábamos los obstáculos juntos.We used to defeat the obstacles together. |
| vosotros | derrotabais | Vosotros derrotabais al cansancio con disciplina.You used to defeat tiredness with discipline. |
| ellos | derrotaban | Ellos derrotaban a equipos muy fuertes.They used to defeat very strong teams. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había derrotado | Yo había derrotado a mis rivales antes.I had defeated my rivals before. |
| tú | habías derrotado | Tú habías derrotado el miedo ya.You had defeated fear already. |
| él | había derrotado | Él había derrotado a sus enemigos previamente.He had defeated his enemies previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos derrotado | Nosotros habíamos derrotado los obstáculos antes.We had defeated the obstacles before. |
| vosotros | habíais derrotado | Vosotros habíais derrotado al cansancio esa tarde.You had defeated tiredness that afternoon. |
| ellos | habían derrotado | Ellos habían derrotado a equipos fuertes antes.They had defeated strong teams before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube derrotado | Cuando yo hube derrotado a mis rivales, sonreí.When I had defeated my rivals, I smiled. |
| tú | hubiste derrotado | En cuanto tú hubiste derrotado el miedo, respiraste mejor.As soon as you had defeated fear, you breathed better. |
| él | hubo derrotado | Después de que él hubo derrotado a sus enemigos, avanzó.After he had defeated his enemies, he moved forward. |
| nosotros | hubimos derrotado | Apenas nosotros hubimos derrotado los obstáculos, seguimos.As soon as we had defeated the obstacles, we continued. |
| vosotros | hubisteis derrotado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis derrotado al cansancio, corristeis más.Once you had defeated tiredness, you ran more. |
| ellos | hubieron derrotado | Cuando ellos hubieron derrotado al otro equipo, celebraron.When they had defeated the other team, they celebrated. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derrotaré | Yo derrotaré a mis rivales mañana.I will defeat my rivals tomorrow. |
| tú | derrotarás | Tú derrotarás el miedo pronto.You will defeat fear soon. |
| él | derrotará | Él derrotará a sus enemigos.He will defeat his enemies. |
| nosotros | derrotaremos | Nosotros derrotaremos los obstáculos.We will defeat the obstacles. |
| vosotros | derrotaréis | Vosotros derrotaréis al cansancio.You will defeat tiredness. |
| ellos | derrotarán | Ellos derrotarán a equipos fuertes otra vez.They will defeat strong teams again. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré derrotado | Para entonces yo habré derrotado a mis rivales.By then I will have defeated my rivals. |
| tú | habrás derrotado | Tú habrás derrotado el miedo ya.You will have defeated fear already. |
| él | habrá derrotado | Él habrá derrotado a sus enemigos para esa hora.He will have defeated his enemies by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos derrotado | Nosotros habremos derrotado los obstáculos antes.We will have defeated the obstacles beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis derrotado | Vosotros habréis derrotado al cansancio ya.You will have defeated tiredness already. |
| ellos | habrán derrotado | Ellos habrán derrotado a sus rivales para entonces.They will have defeated their rivals by then. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derrotaría | Yo derrotaría a mis rivales con más tiempo.I would defeat my rivals with more time. |
| tú | derrotarías | Tú derrotarías el miedo con ayuda.You would defeat fear with help. |
| él | derrotaría | Él derrotaría a sus enemigos sin ruido.He would defeat his enemies without noise. |
| nosotros | derrotaríamos | Nosotros derrotaríamos los obstáculos juntos.We would defeat the obstacles together. |
| vosotros | derrotaríais | Vosotros derrotaríais al cansancio con disciplina.You would defeat tiredness with discipline. |
| ellos | derrotarían | Ellos derrotarían a equipos fuertes otra vez.They would defeat strong teams again. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría derrotado | Yo habría derrotado a mis rivales con más tiempo.I would have defeated my rivals with more time. |
| tú | habrías derrotado | Tú habrías derrotado el miedo con ayuda.You would have defeated fear with help. |
| él | habría derrotado | Él habría derrotado a sus enemigos sin ruido.He would have defeated his enemies without noise. |
| nosotros | habríamos derrotado | Nosotros habríamos derrotado los obstáculos juntos.We would have defeated the obstacles together. |
| vosotros | habríais derrotado | Vosotros habríais derrotado al cansancio con disciplina.You would have defeated tiredness with discipline. |
| ellos | habrían derrotado | Ellos habrían derrotado a equipos fuertes otra vez.They would have defeated strong teams again. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derrote | Es posible que yo derrote a mis rivales.It is possible that I defeat my rivals. |
| tú | derrotes | Quiero que tú derrotes el miedo.I want you to defeat fear. |
| él | derrote | Es importante que él derrote a sus enemigos.It is important that he defeat his enemies. |
| nosotros | derrotemos | Deseo que nosotros derrotemos los obstáculos.I wish that we defeat the obstacles. |
| vosotros | derrotéis | Es mejor que vosotros derrotéis al cansancio.It is better that you defeat tiredness. |
| ellos | derroten | Temo que ellos no derroten al otro equipo.I fear that they may not defeat the other team. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya derrotado | Dudo que yo haya derrotado a mis rivales ya.I doubt that I have defeated my rivals already. |
| tú | hayas derrotado | No creo que tú hayas derrotado el miedo todavía.I do not think that you have defeated fear yet. |
| él | haya derrotado | Es posible que él haya derrotado a sus enemigos.It is possible that he has defeated his enemies. |
| nosotros | hayamos derrotado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos derrotado los obstáculos.It is likely that we have defeated the obstacles. |
| vosotros | hayáis derrotado | No parece que vosotros hayáis derrotado al cansancio aún.It does not seem that you have defeated tiredness yet. |
| ellos | hayan derrotado | Puede que ellos hayan derrotado al otro equipo.They may have defeated the other team. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derrotara | Si yo derrotara a mis rivales, ganaría confianza.If I defeated my rivals, I would gain confidence. |
| tú | derrotaras | Si tú derrotaras el miedo, vivirías mejor.If you defeated fear, you would live better. |
| él | derrotara | Si él derrotara a sus enemigos, habría paz.If he defeated his enemies, there would be peace. |
| nosotros | derrotáramos | Si nosotros derrotáramos los obstáculos, avanzaríamos más.If we defeated the obstacles, we would advance more. |
| vosotros | derrotarais | Si vosotros derrotarais al cansancio, rendiríais mejor.If you defeated tiredness, you would perform better. |
| ellos | derrotaran | Si ellos derrotaran al otro equipo, pasarían a la final.If they defeated the other team, they would reach the final. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera derrotado | Si yo hubiera derrotado a mis rivales, habría ganado confianza.If I had defeated my rivals, I would have gained confidence. |
| tú | hubieras derrotado | Si tú hubieras derrotado el miedo, habrías vivido mejor.If you had defeated fear, you would have lived better. |
| él | hubiera derrotado | Si él hubiera derrotado a sus enemigos, habría habido paz.If he had defeated his enemies, there would have been peace. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos derrotado | Si nosotros hubiéramos derrotado los obstáculos, habríamos avanzado más.If we had defeated the obstacles, we would have advanced more. |
| vosotros | hubierais derrotado | Si vosotros hubierais derrotado al cansancio, habríais rendido mejor.If you had defeated tiredness, you would have performed better. |
| ellos | hubieran derrotado | Si ellos hubieran derrotado al otro equipo, habrían pasado a la final.If they had defeated the other team, they would have reached the final. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | derrotare | Si algún día yo derrotare a mis rivales, lo celebraré.If someday I should defeat my rivals, I will celebrate it. |
| tú | derrotares | Si tú derrotares el miedo, cambiará tu vida.If you should defeat fear, your life will change. |
| él | derrotare | Si él derrotare a sus enemigos, descansará.If he should defeat his enemies, he will rest. |
| nosotros | derrotáremos | Si nosotros derrotáremos los obstáculos, seguiremos adelante.If we should defeat the obstacles, we will move forward. |
| vosotros | derrotareis | Si vosotros derrotareis al cansancio, acabaréis bien.If you should defeat tiredness, you will finish well. |
| ellos | derrotaren | Si ellos derrotaren al otro equipo, habrá fiesta.If they should defeat the other team, there will be a celebration. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere derrotado | Cuando yo hubiere derrotado a mis rivales, descansaré.When I shall have defeated my rivals, I will rest. |
| tú | hubieres derrotado | Cuando tú hubieres derrotado el miedo, sonreirás.When you shall have defeated fear, you will smile. |
| él | hubiere derrotado | Cuando él hubiere derrotado a sus enemigos, volverá a casa.When he shall have defeated his enemies, he will return home. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos derrotado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos derrotado los obstáculos, avanzaremos.When we shall have defeated the obstacles, we will move forward. |
| vosotros | hubiereis derrotado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis derrotado al cansancio, seguiréis.When you shall have defeated tiredness, you will continue. |
| ellos | hubieren derrotado | Cuando ellos hubieren derrotado al otro equipo, habrá alegría.When they shall have defeated the other team, there will be joy. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | derrota | Tú, derrota el miedo primero.You, defeat fear first. |
| él | derrote | Que él derrote a sus enemigos.Let him defeat his enemies. |
| nosotros | derrotemos | derrotemos los obstáculos juntos.Let us defeat the obstacles together. |
| vosotros | derrotad | Vosotros, derrotad al cansancio.You, defeat tiredness. |
| ellos | derroten | Que ellos derroten al otro equipo.Let them defeat the other team. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no derrotes | No no derrotes a nadie con trampas.Do not defeat anyone with tricks. |
| él | no derrote | Que él no no derrote por orgullo.Let him not defeat others out of pride. |
| nosotros | no derrotemos | No no derrotemos a otros injustamente.Let us not defeat others unfairly. |
| vosotros | no derrotéis | No no derrotéis con violencia.Do not defeat others with violence. |
| ellos | no derroten | Que ellos no no derroten al rival con engaños.Let them not defeat the rival through deception. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ a mis rivales con paciencia.
I defeat my rivals with patience.
Need grammar help?How to form Presente
Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.
Formation
- 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
- 2Add the present endings for the subject.
- 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.
Pattern
-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Examples
hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís
Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.
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- What does 'derrotar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'derrotar' means to defeat. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is derrotar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Derrotar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate derrotar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of derrotar: yo derroto, tú derrotas, él/ella/usted derrota, nosotros derrotamos, vosotros derrotáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes derrotan.
- How do you conjugate derrotar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of derrotar: yo derroté, tú derrotaste, él/ella/usted derrotó, nosotros derrotamos, vosotros derrotasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes derrotaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of derrotar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of derrotar: yo derrotaba, tú derrotabas, él/ella/usted derrotaba, nosotros derrotábamos, vosotros derrotabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes derrotaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of derrotar?
- The past participle of derrotar is 'derrotado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he derrotado' (I have defeated), 'has derrotado', 'ha derrotado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of derrotar?
- The gerundio of derrotar is 'derrotando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy derrotando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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