acentuar Present Conjugation
acentuar — to accent
In the present tense, acentuar follows the 'u-varying' pattern where the 'u' takes an accent in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
acentuar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to discuss how words are currently spelled, or to describe how certain factors emphasize or highlight a situation right now.
Notes on acentuar in the Present
This verb is a 'u-varying' verb. You must add a written accent to the 'u' (acentúa) in the 'boot' forms to maintain the correct stress and avoid a diphthong.
Example Sentences
Yo siempre acentúo las palabras correctamente.
I always accent words correctly.
yo
Esta luz acentúa tus ojos.
This light emphasizes your eyes.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros acentuamos el primer paso del proceso.
We emphasize the first step of the process.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: acentuo
Correct: acentúo
Why: Without the accent on the 'u', the stress falls incorrectly. The 'u' needs the accent to stand alone as a strong syllable.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: acentué
The preterite of acentuar is regular: acentué, acentuaste, acentuó, acentuamos, acentuasteis, acentuaron.
Imperfect
yo: acentuaba
The imperfect of acentuar is regular: acentuaba, acentuabas, acentuaba, acentuábamos, acentuabais, acentuaban.
Future
yo: acentuaré
The future of acentuar is regular: acentuaré, acentuarás, acentuará, acentuaremos, acentuaréis, acentuarán.
Conditional
yo: acentuaría
The conditional of acentuar is regular: acentuaría, acentuarías, acentuaría, acentuaríamos, acentuaríais, acentuarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acentúe
The present subjunctive of acentuar follows the 'u-varying' pattern: acentúe, acentúes, acentúe, acentuemos, acentuéis, acentúen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acentuara
The imperfect subjunctive of acentuar is regular: acentuara, acentuaras, acentuara, acentuáramos, acentuarais, acentuaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acentúa
The imperative uses acentúa (tú) and acentúe (usted) to give direct commands about stressing or highlighting something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no acentúes
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no acentúes, no acentúe, no acentuemos, no acentúen.