Conjugate tumbar in Spanish
to knock down, to lay down
tumbar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1276 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El viento tumbó varios árboles durante la tormenta." (The wind knocked down several trees during the storm.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
tumbar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to knock down, to lay down · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbo |
| tú | tumbas |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumba |
| nosotros | tumbamos |
| vosotros | tumbáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumban |
Yo tumbo todos los días.
I knock down, to lay down every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbé |
| tú | tumbaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumbó |
| nosotros | tumbamos |
| vosotros | tumbasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumbaron |
Ayer yo tumbé.
Yesterday I knock down, to lay down.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbaba |
| tú | tumbabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumbaba |
| nosotros | tumbábamos |
| vosotros | tumbabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumbaban |
Antes yo tumbaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to knock down, to lay down often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbaré |
| tú | tumbarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumbará |
| nosotros | tumbaremos |
| vosotros | tumbaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumbarán |
Mañana yo tumbaré.
Tomorrow I will knock down, to lay down.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbaría |
| tú | tumbarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumbaría |
| nosotros | tumbaríamos |
| vosotros | tumbaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumbarían |
Si pudiera, yo tumbaría.
If I could, I would knock down, to lay down.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | tumbe |
| tú | tumbes |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumbe |
| nosotros | tumbemos |
| vosotros | tumbéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumben |
Espero que tú tumbes.
I hope that you knock down, to lay down.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | tumba |
| él/ella/Ud. | tumbe |
| nosotros | tumbemos |
| vosotros | tumbad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tumben |
¡Tumba!
Knock down, to lay down!
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Example sentences
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El viento tumbó varios árboles durante la tormenta.
The wind knocked down several trees during the storm.
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Me tumbé en el sofá después de un largo día de trabajo.
I lay down on the sofa after a long day of work.
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El boxeador tumbó a su rival en el tercer asalto.
The boxer knocked down his opponent in the third round.
Common phrases with tumbar
- tumbarse al sol to lie down in the sun
- tumbar de un golpe to knock down with one blow
- tumbarse en la cama to lie down on the bed