acudir Present Conjugation
acudir — to go to
Use 'acudo', 'acudes', 'acude' for actions of going somewhere happening now or habitually.
acudir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is used for actions of going to a place that are happening right now, are habitual, or are general truths. It's the most common tense for everyday situations.
Notes on acudir in the Present
'Acudir' is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative. The forms are: acudo, acudes, acude, acudimos, acudís, acuden.
Example Sentences
Yo acudo a clases de español todos los martes.
I go to Spanish classes every Tuesday.
yo
¿Tú acudes a la consulta del dentista regularmente?
Do you go to the dentist's appointment regularly?
tú
El doctor acude al hospital cada mañana.
The doctor goes to the hospital every morning.
él/ella/usted
Los vecinos acuden al parque los domingos.
The neighbors go to the park on Sundays.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive 'acuda' when the indicative 'acude' is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: For habitual or current actions that are factual, use the present indicative: 'Él acude al trabajo'.
Why: The indicative states reality, while the subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros form 'acudimos' with the preterite.
Correct: Context will clarify if 'acudimos' means 'we go' (present) or 'we went' (preterite).
Why: The conjugation is identical; rely on time indicators (like 'ayer' vs. 'siempre') or the overall sentence meaning.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: acudí
Use 'acudí', 'acudiste', 'acudió' for completed past actions of going to a place.
Imperfect
yo: acudía
Use 'acudía' for ongoing or habitual past actions of going to a place.
Future
yo: acudiré
Use 'acudiré', 'acudirás', 'acudirá' for future actions of going to a place.
Conditional
yo: acudiría
Use 'acudiría' for hypothetical situations or polite requests to go somewhere.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acuda
Use 'acuda' (usted) and 'acudas' (tú) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion about going somewhere.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acudiera
Use 'acudiera' or 'acudiese' for past hypothetical situations or wishes related to going somewhere.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acude
Use 'acude' (tú) and 'acuda' (usted) for direct commands to go to a place.
Negative Imperative
yo: no acudas
Use 'no acudas' (tú) and 'no acuda' (usted) for negative commands to go to a place.