abrazar Present Conjugation
abrazar — to hug
Abrazar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative.
abrazar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present to describe current actions or habits, such as 'I hug my kids every morning.'
Notes on abrazar in the Present
Abrazar is completely regular in the present tense. It follows the standard -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an pattern.
Example Sentences
Siempre abrazo a mis padres cuando los veo.
I always hug my parents when I see them.
yo
Tú abrazas muy fuerte.
You hug very tightly.
tú
Los niños abrazan a la maestra.
The children hug the teacher.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'abrazamos' (present) with 'abrazamos' (preterite).
Correct: Use context clues.
Why: The 'nosotros' form is identical in both tenses for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: abracé
Abrazar has a spelling change only in the 'yo' form (abracé); all other forms are regular.
Imperfect
yo: abrazaba
Abrazar is regular in the imperfect, using the -aba endings.
Future
yo: abrazaré
Abrazar is regular in the future tense; just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: abrazaría
Abrazar is regular in the conditional tense, based on the infinitive stem.
Present Subjunctive
yo: abrace
Abrazar undergoes a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms of the present subjunctive.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abrazara
Abrazar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive, following the 'abrazara' pattern.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abraza
The imperative for abrazar uses the 'z' to 'c' change in formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no abraces
The negative imperative of abrazar always uses the 'z' to 'c' spelling change.