establecer present tense conjugation
Establecer (to establish) in the present tense: establezco, estableces, establece, establecemos, establecéis, establecen.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: estableco |
|---|---|
| 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.
Establecer is irregular here. 1 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give estableco.
Establecer in a sentence
- El gobierno establece nuevas leyes.The government establishes new laws.
- Establecimos una empresa el año pasado.We established a company last year.
Irregular yo form: establezco (zc before o/a).
FAQ
What is the present tense of establecer?
Establecer in the Spanish present tense: yo establezco, tú estableces, él/ella/usted establece, nosotros establecemos, vosotros establecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes establecen.
Is establecer irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 1 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo establezco (regular would be estableco).
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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