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adivinar Present Conjugation

adivinarto guess

A2regular -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of adivinar is regular: adivino, adivinas, adivina, adivinamos, adivináis, adivinan.

adivinar Present Forms

yoadivino
adivinas
él/ella/ustedadivina
nosotrosadivinamos
vosotrosadivináis
ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinan

When to Use the Present

Use this for habitual actions ('I always guess the answer') or for things happening right now in the context of a game or conversation.

Notes on adivinar in the Present

Adivinar is a standard -ar verb. No stem changes or spelling shifts occur.

Example Sentences

  • Adivino que estás cansado.

    I guess (predict) that you are tired.

    yo

  • ¿Adivinas qué tengo en la mano?

    Do you guess (can you guess) what I have in my hand?

  • Nosotros adivinamos los acertijos muy rápido.

    We guess the riddles very quickly.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: adivino (when meaning 'I guessed')

    Correct: adiviné

    Why: Learners often forget the accent in the preterite, causing confusion with the present tense 'yo' form.

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