aforar Present Conjugation
aforar — to gauge capacity
The present tense 'aforo' is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
aforar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'aforar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions related to measuring, or general facts about gauging capacity.
Notes on aforar in the Present
'Aforar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. The forms are: aforo, aforas, afora, aforamos, aforáis, aforan.
Example Sentences
Yo aforo el nivel del agua cada mañana.
I gauge the water level every morning.
yo
¿Tú aforas la capacidad de los recipientes?
Do you gauge the capacity of the containers?
tú
El inspector afora la carga del camión.
The inspector gauges the truck's load.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros aforamos el volumen antes de embotellar.
We gauge the volume before bottling.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'aforar' (infinitive) instead of conjugating.
Correct: You must conjugate the verb: 'Yo aforo', not 'Yo aforar'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form; it needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'afora' (él/ella/usted) with 'aforo' (yo).
Correct: 'Afora' is for he/she/it/you(formal), 'aforo' is for I.
Why: Different subjects require different verb endings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: aforé
The preterite of 'aforar' is regular: aforé, aforaste, aforó, aforamos, aforasteis, aforaron.
Imperfect
yo: aforaba
The imperfect 'aforaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of gauging.
Future
yo: aforaré
The future tense 'aforará' indicates actions that will happen, with stem 'aforar-'.
Conditional
yo: aforaría
The conditional 'aforaría' expresses 'would' do something, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: afore
The present subjunctive 'afore' is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aforara
The imperfect subjunctive 'aforara'/'aforase' is used for hypothetical past situations, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: afora
Use the imperative 'afora' (tú), 'afore' (usted), 'aforad' (vosotros), 'aforemos' (nosotros), 'aforen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no afores
Use 'no afores' (tú), 'no afore' (usted), 'no aforéis' (vosotros), 'no aforemos' (nosotros), 'no aforen' (ustedes) for negative commands.