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Conjugation Chart of “Doblar” (to fold) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Doblar”

The Present Tense of doblar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Doblo la ropa después de lavarla. (I fold the clothes after washing them.)

Doblar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Doblar in the Present Tense

Doblar generally means to fold, bend or double over, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To fold or bend: For example, Doblo la ropa antes de guardarla (I fold the clothes before putting them away).

To double over: For example, Me doblo de risa con sus chistes (I double over with laughter at their jokes).

To turn a corner: For example, Dobla a la derecha en la próxima calle (Turn right at the next street).

To dub a movie or show: For example, Doblan todas las películas al español (They dub all the movies into Spanish).

To multiply or increase: For example, Este año doblamos nuestras ganancias (This year we doubled our profits).

Slang: To give in or surrender: For example, No me doblo ante las amenazas (I don’t give in to threats).

Real Life Examples of Doblar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana doblo las sábanas después de levantarme. (Every morning I fold the sheets after getting up.)

¿Doblas la ropa antes de guardarla en el armario? (Do you fold the clothes before putting them in the closet?)

Mi hermana dobla los pantalones con mucho cuidado para que no se arruguen. (My sister folds the pants very carefully so they don’t wrinkle.)

En la lavandería, doblamos las toallas y las separamos por colores. (At the laundromat, we fold the towels and separate them by color.)

Ustedes dobláis las servilletas de una manera muy elegante. (You fold the napkins in a very elegant way.)

Los camareros doblan las servilletas de tela antes de colocarlas en las mesas. (The waiters fold the cloth napkins before placing them on the tables.)

Cuando hago origami, doblo el papel con mucha precisión. (When I do origami, I fold the paper very precisely.)

¿Cómo se dobla esta camisa para que no se arrugue? (How do you fold this shirt so it doesn’t wrinkle?)

En la oficina, doblamos los documentos importantes y los guardamos en un archivador. (At the office, we fold the important documents and keep them in a file cabinet.)

Los niños doblan el papel de colores para hacer aviones. (The kids fold the colored paper to make airplanes.)

Cuando empaco mi maleta, doblo la ropa de manera compacta. (When I pack my suitcase, I fold the clothes compactly.)

En la panadería, doblan la masa con mucho cuidado para hacer croissants. (At the bakery, they fold the dough very carefully to make croissants.)

¿Doblas los mapas después de usarlos para que no se arruguen? (Do you fold the maps after using them so they don’t wrinkle?)

Cuando juego póker, doblo mis cartas con discreción. (When I play poker, I fold my cards discreetly.)

Los scouts doblan sus tiendas de campaña de una manera específica para que quepan en la mochila. (The scouts fold their tents in a specific way so they fit in the backpack.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Doblar (to fold) in the Present Tense (Castilian 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.