destruir

to destroy

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "destruir" means "to destroy" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "destruir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I destruyo
you (informal) destruyes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) destruye
nosotros we destruimos
vosotros you all (Spain) destruís
ellos/ustedes they/you all destruyen
Él destruye la evidencia.
He destroys the evidence.

How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I destruí
you (informal) destruiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) destruyó
nosotros we destruimos
vosotros you all (Spain) destruisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all destruyeron
Él destruyó el plan secreto.
He destroyed the secret plan.

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How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I destruía
you (informal) destruías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) destruía
nosotros we destruíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) destruíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all destruían
Ella destruía las cartas antiguas.
She was destroying the old letters.

How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I destruiré
you (informal) destruirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) destruirá
nosotros we destruiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) destruiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all destruirán
Él destruirá la caja rota.
He will destroy the broken box.

How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I destruiría
you (informal) destruirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) destruiría
nosotros we destruiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) destruiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all destruirían
Él destruiría la evidencia pronto.
He would destroy the evidence soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "destruir"

Is "destruir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Destruir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "destruir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "destruir" means "to destroy" in English.
How do you conjugate "destruir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → destruyo, tú → destruyes, él/ella/usted → destruye, nosotros → destruimos, vosotros → destruís, ellos/ustedes → destruyen.
How many tenses does "destruir" have in Spanish?
"Destruir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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