The simple present tense of doblar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Doblo la ropa después de lavarla. (I fold the clothes after washing them.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Doblar (to fold) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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: This is the most literal meaning, for example, Doblo la ropa antes de guardarla (I fold the clothes before putting them away).

To turn a corner: Used when changing direction, for example, Doblo a la derecha en la próxima esquina (I turn right at the next corner).

To dub or provide a voice-over: Referring to adding audio in another language, for example, Doblan las películas al español (They dub the movies into Spanish).

To multiply or increase: Used figuratively, for example, Las ventas se doblan en temporada alta (Sales double during peak season).

To overcome or subdue (colloquial): An idiomatic usage meaning to overpower someone, for example, Lo doblo si intenta pelear conmigo (I’ll subdue him if he tries to fight me).

Examples

Examples of Doblar in the Present Tense

Cuando doblo la ropa, la organizo por colores. (When I fold the clothes, I organize them by color.)

Mi hermana dobla las servilletas de una manera muy elegante. (My sister folds the napkins in a very elegant way.)

En la fábrica, los trabajadores doblan cuidadosamente las piezas de tela. (At the factory, the workers carefully fold the pieces of fabric.)

Para ahorrar espacio, doblamos las sábanas antes de guardarlas. (To save space, we fold the sheets before storing them.)

Los niños doblan el papel para hacer aviones de juguete. (The children fold the paper to make toy airplanes.)

Cuando voy de camping, doblo la tienda de campaña con mucho cuidado. (When I go camping, I fold the tent very carefully.)

En la clase de origami, doblamos el papel de colores para crear figuras. (In the origami class, we fold the colored paper to create figures.)

Los instructores de yoga nos enseñan a doblar nuestros cuerpos en diferentes posturas. (The yoga instructors teach us to fold our bodies into different poses.)

En la panadería, los empleados doblan la masa para hacer croissants. (At the bakery, the employees fold the dough to make croissants.)

Cuando doblo las mangas de mi camisa, me siento más cómodo. (When I fold the sleeves of my shirt, I feel more comfortable.)

Los jugadores de póker doblan sus cartas con mucho cuidado para no revelar sus manos. (Poker players fold their cards very carefully to avoid revealing their hands.)

En la clase de manualidades, doblamos el papel para hacer flores decorativas. (In the crafts class, we fold the paper to make decorative flowers.)

Los Boy Scouts doblan sus tiendas de campaña de una manera específica para empacarlas correctamente. (The Boy Scouts fold their tents in a specific way to pack them correctly.)

Cuando doblo las toallas después de bañarme, las dejo en el estante. (When I fold the towels after showering, I leave them on the shelf.)

Los instructores de artes marciales nos enseñan a doblar nuestros cuerpos de manera disciplinada. (The martial arts instructors teach us to fold our bodies in a disciplined manner.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Doblar (to fold) 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.