adornar Present Conjugation
adornar — to decorate
The present tense 'adorno' is for decorating happening now or habitually.
adornar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'adornar' for actions happening right now ('Estoy adornando la casa' - I am decorating the house) or for habitual actions ('Ella adorna el balcón cada primavera' - She decorates the balcony every spring). It also covers general truths.
Notes on adornar in the Present
Adornar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo adorno mi escritorio con plantas.
I decorate my desk with plants.
yo
¿Adornas tú la casa para Halloween?
Do you decorate the house for Halloween?
tú
Mi madre adorna el árbol de Navidad cada año.
My mother decorates the Christmas tree every year.
él/ella/usted
Ellos adornan la iglesia para la boda.
They decorate the church for the wedding.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the simple present for an action in progress.
Correct: For actions happening right now, use the present progressive: 'Estoy adornando' instead of 'Adorno'.
Why: While the simple present can sometimes mean 'happening now', the present progressive ('estar' + gerund) specifically emphasizes an ongoing action.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: adorné
Regular preterite forms like 'adorné' and 'adornaron' are used for completed past actions of decorating.
Imperfect
yo: adornaba
The imperfect 'adornaba' describes ongoing or habitual past decorating.
Future
yo: adornaré
The future tense 'adornaré' indicates decorating that will happen.
Conditional
yo: adornaría
The conditional 'adornaría' is for hypothetical decorating or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: adorne
The present subjunctive 'adorne' is used for wishes, doubts, and after certain expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: adornara
The imperfect subjunctive 'adornara'/'adornase' is for hypothetical past situations or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: adorna
Use 'adorna' (tú) and 'adornen' (ustedes) for direct commands to decorate.
Negative Imperative
yo: no adornes
Use 'no adornes' (tú) and 'no adornen' (ustedes) for negative commands not to decorate.