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añorar Present Conjugation

añorarto long for

B1regular -ar★★★
Quick answer:

The present indicative of añorar is añoro, añoras, añora, añoramos, añoráis, añoran.

añorar Present Forms

yoañoro
añoras
él/ella/ustedañora
nosotrosañoramos
vosotrosañoráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesañoran

When to Use the Present

Use the present indicative to express that you or someone else currently longs for something, or does so habitually. It describes ongoing feelings or general truths about longing.

Notes on añorar in the Present

Añorar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.

Example Sentences

  • Yo añoro las vacaciones de verano.

    I long for the summer holidays.

    yo

  • ¿Tú añoras tu ciudad natal?

    Do you long for your hometown?

  • Él añora los días en que todo era más simple.

    He longs for the days when everything was simpler.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros añoramos la paz.

    We long for peace.

    nosotros

  • Ellos añoran la comida de su país.

    They long for their country's food.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present subjunctive form in a context that requires the indicative.

    Correct: For factual statements about current longing, use the indicative: 'Yo añoro' not 'Yo añore'.

    Why: The indicative mood states facts or perceived realities, while the subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, or emotion.

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'añoras' (tú form).

    Correct: The accent is on the 'a': 'añoras'.

    Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable according to standard Spanish pronunciation rules.

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