acosar Present Conjugation
acosar — to harass
Use 'acoso', 'acosas', 'acosa', 'acosamos', 'acosáis', 'acosan' for actions happening now, habits, or general truths.
acosar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is for actions happening right now ('I am harassing'), habitual actions ('He harasses people often'), or general truths ('Sharks pursue their prey').
Notes on acosar in the Present
Acosar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. The conjugation follows the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo acoso a los delincuentes con mis preguntas.
I badger delinquents with my questions.
yo
Tú acosas demasiado a tu hermano pequeño.
You tease your little brother too much.
tú
El equipo acosa al oponente sin descanso.
The team pressures the opponent relentlessly.
él/ella/usted
Ellos acosan a los clientes con llamadas constantes.
They harass customers with constant calls.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for habitual actions.
Correct: For habits, use the simple present: 'Ella acosa a sus rivales' (She harasses her rivals), not 'Ella está acosando'.
Why: 'Estar' + gerund is for actions in progress *at this exact moment*, not for routines.
Mistake: Confusing 'vosotros' forms.
Correct: The correct form is 'acosáis', not 'acosas' or 'acosan'.
Why: This is a common error for learners with regular -ar verbs in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: acosé
The preterite of acosar is regular: acosé, acosaste, acosó, acosamos, acosasteis, acosaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: acosaba
Use 'acosaba', 'acosabas', 'acosaba', 'acosábamos', 'acosabais', 'acosaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: acosaré
Use 'acosaré', 'acosarás', 'acosará', 'acosaremos', 'acosaréis', 'acosarán' for actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: acosaría
Use 'acosaría', 'acosarías', 'acosaría', 'acosaríamos', 'acosaríais', 'acosarían' for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acose
Use 'acose' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'acoses' (tú), 'acosemos' (nosotros), etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acosara
Use 'acosara' or 'acosase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'acosaras' or 'acosases' (tú), 'acosáramos' or 'acosásemos' (nosotros), etc., for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acosa
Use 'acosa' (tú), 'acosad' (vosotros), 'acose' (usted/él), 'acosemos' (nosotros), 'acosen' (ustedes/ellos) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no acoses
Use 'no acoses' (tú), 'no acoséis' (vosotros), 'no acose' (usted/él), 'no acosemos' (nosotros), 'no acosen' (ustedes/ellos) for negative commands.