Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Derribo los muros viejos del jardín. → I am knocking down the old garden walls.
[Present Perfect] El viento ha derribado varios árboles. → The wind has knocked down several trees.
[Imperfect Indicative] Los obreros derribaban el edificio antiguo. → The workers were demolishing the old building.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían derribado la puerta cuando llegó la policía. → They had already broken down the door when the police arrived.
[Preterite] El boxeador derribó a su oponente en el primer asalto. → The boxer knocked down his opponent in the first round.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo derribado el tabique, encontró el tesoro. → As soon as he had knocked down the partition wall, he found the treasure.
[Future] Derribarán el puente para construir uno nuevo. → They will demolish the bridge to build a new one.
[Future Perfect] Para el lunes, ya habrán derribado toda la estructura. → By Monday, they will have already demolished the entire structure.
[Conditional] Yo derribaría esa pared para ampliar la sala. → I would knock down that wall to enlarge the room.
[Conditional Perfect] Habrían derribado la casa si no fuera un monumento. → They would have demolished the house if it weren't a monument.