acaparar Present Conjugation
acaparar — to hoard
The present indicative of acaparar is regular: acaparo, acaparas, acapara, acaparamos, acaparís, acaparan.
acaparar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'acaparar' to talk about hoarding habits, actions happening right now, or general truths about hoarding. For example, 'He hoards everything he finds' or 'People hoard during crises'.
Notes on acaparar in the Present
'Acaparar' is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi vecino acapara todos los paquetes de internet.
My neighbor hoards all the internet packages.
él/ella/usted
Yo acaparo cómics antiguos.
I hoard old comics.
yo
¿Tú acaparas también cosas que no usas?
Do you also hoard things you don't use?
tú
Ellos acaparan agua cuando anuncian sequía.
They hoard water when they announce a drought.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'acaparando' (gerund) instead of the conjugated verb.
Correct: Use 'acapara' or 'acaparo' etc., not 'estoy acaparando' unless emphasizing the ongoing nature.
Why: While 'estar + gerund' is used for ongoing actions, the simple present is often sufficient and more direct for habitual actions.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'acaparís', not 'acaparáis'.
Why: The vosotros present indicative for -ar verbs has an accent on the 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: acaparé
The preterite of acaparar is regular: acaparé, acaparaste, acaparó, acaparamos, acaparasteis, acapararon.
Imperfect
yo: acaparaba
The imperfect of acaparar (acaparaba, acaparaban) describes habitual or ongoing past hoarding.
Future
yo: acapararé
The future tense of acaparar is regular: acapararé, acapararás, acaparará, acapararemos, acapararéis, acapararán.
Conditional
yo: acapararía
The conditional of acaparar is regular: acapararía, acapararías, acapararía, acapararíamos, acapararíais, acapararian.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acapare
The present subjunctive of acaparar (acapare, acaparen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acaparara
The imperfect subjunctive of acaparar (acaparara, acaparasen) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acapara
The imperative of acaparar has regular commands like ¡acapara! (tú) and ¡acaparen! (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no acapares
Negative commands for acaparar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no acapares' (tú) and 'no acaparen' (ustedes).