dedicar present tense conjugation
Dedicar (to dedicate) in the present tense: dedico, dedicas, dedica, dedicamos, dedicáis, dedican.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
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.
Dedicar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Dedicar in a sentence
- Dedico dos horas al estudio.I dedicate two hours to studying.
- Le dediqué el libro a mi madre.I dedicated the book to my mother.
Spelling change c→qu before -é in preterite (dediqué).
FAQ
What is the present tense of dedicar?
Dedicar in the Spanish present tense: yo dedico, tú dedicas, él/ella/usted dedica, nosotros dedicamos, vosotros dedicáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dedican.
Is dedicar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense dedicar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dedico follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
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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