The simple present tense of tirar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Tiro la pelota. (I throw the ball.)

Tirar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the simple present follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Tirar (to throw) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Tirar generally means to throw or toss, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To throw or toss: for example, Tiro la pelota al aire (I throw the ball into the air).

To discard or get rid of: for example, Tiro la basura a la calle (I throw out the trash).

To demolish or knock down: for example, Tiran el viejo edificio (They demolish the old building).

To pull or tug: for example, Tiro de la cuerda (I pull on the rope).

To aim or take a shot: for example, Tiro la flecha al blanco (I shoot the arrow at the target).

To spill or drop: for example, Tiro el café en la mesa (I spill the coffee on the table).

To make a move or advance (colloquial): for example, Tiro la indirecta para ver si pica (I make a move to see if they bite).

To flirt or hit on someone (colloquial): for example, Le tiro los perros a esa chica (I hit on that girl).

Examples

Examples of Tirar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana tiro la basura antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I take out the trash before going to work.)

¿Por qué siempre tiras tus cosas por toda la casa? (Why do you always throw your things all over the house?)

Mi hermana tira la pelota muy lejos cuando jugamos al béisbol. (My sister throws the ball really far when we play baseball.)

Tiramos los restos de comida en el contenedor de reciclaje. (We throw the food scraps in the recycling bin.)

Los niños tiran piedras al lago por diversión. (The kids throw stones into the lake for fun.)

Cada vez que tiro una moneda al pozo de los deseos, pido lo mismo. (Every time I throw a coin into the wishing well, I wish for the same thing.)

¿Por qué tiras tu dinero en cosas que no necesitas? (Why do you throw your money away on things you don’t need?)

En el juego, tiramos los dados para decidir nuestro próximo movimiento. (In the game, we throw the dice to decide our next move.)

Ella tira la pelota de tenis contra la pared una y otra vez. (She throws the tennis ball against the wall over and over.)

Cuando tiran basura en la calle, ensucian el vecindario. (When they throw trash on the street, they make the neighborhood dirty.)

¿A dónde tiro estas revistas viejas? (Where do I throw these old magazines?)

No tires la toalla, sigue intentándolo. (Don’t throw in the towel, keep trying.)

Tiramos las cartas sobre la mesa cuando jugamos al poker. (We throw the cards onto the table when we play poker.)

Ella tira la pelota de béisbol con mucha fuerza. (She throws the baseball with a lot of force.)

Los manifestantes tiran piedras a la policía durante las protestas. (The protesters throw stones at the police during the protests.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tirar (to throw) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.