preguntar present tense conjugation
Preguntar (to ask (a question)) in the present tense: pregunto, preguntas, pregunta, preguntamos, preguntáis, preguntan.
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.
Preguntar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Preguntar in a sentence
- Pregunto por el camino.I ask for directions.
- Le pregunté su nombre.I asked him/her their name.
Use 'preguntar por' to ask about someone/something; don't confuse with 'pedir'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of preguntar?
Preguntar in the Spanish present tense: yo pregunto, tú preguntas, él/ella/usted pregunta, nosotros preguntamos, vosotros preguntáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes preguntan.
Is preguntar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense preguntar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pregunto 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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