acortarConjugation
acortar means to shorten.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive 'acortara(n)' or 'acortase(n)' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive 'acorte(n)' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no acortes' (tú) or 'no acorten' (ustedes).
Imperative
Use imperative forms like 'acorta' (tú) and 'acorten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional 'acortaría(n)' expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would shorten').
Preterite
The preterite of acortar is regular: acorté, acortaste, acortó, acortamos, acortasteis, acortaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'acortaba(n)' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of shortening.
Present
The present tense 'acorto', 'acortas', 'acorta', 'acortamos', 'acortáis', 'acortan' describes current or habitual actions.
Future
The future tense 'acortaré', 'acortarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does acortar mean in Spanish?
acortar means "to shorten".
Is acortar a regular or irregular verb?
acortar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate acortar in the present tense?
The present tense of acortar is: yo acorto, tú acortas, él/ella/usted acorta, nosotros acortamos, vosotros acortáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acortan.
How do you conjugate acortar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of acortar is: yo acorté, tú acortaste, él/ella/usted acortó, nosotros acortamos, vosotros acortasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acortaron.
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