continuar present tense conjugation
Continuar (to continue) in the present tense: continúo, continúas, continúa, continuamos, continuáis, continúan.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: continuo |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: continuas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: continua |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: continuan |
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When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Continuar is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give continuo, continuas, continua, continuan.
Continuar in a sentence
- Continúo trabajando hasta las seis.I continue working until six.
- Continuamos el viaje mañana.We will continue the trip tomorrow.
Written accent on ú in stressed forms (continúo, continúas).
FAQ
What is the present tense of continuar?
Continuar in the Spanish present tense: yo continúo, tú continúas, él/ella/usted continúa, nosotros continuamos, vosotros continuáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes continúan.
Is continuar irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo continúo (regular would be continuo); tú continúas (regular would be continuas); él/ella/usted continúa (regular would be continua); ellos/ellas/ustedes continúan (regular would be continuan).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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