agachar Present Conjugation
agachar — to lower
Use the present tense of agachar for actions happening now or habitual actions.
agachar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is your go-to for things that are happening right now, things you do regularly, or general truths. For 'agachar', it could mean someone is currently lowering themselves, or it's something they do often.
Notes on agachar in the Present
Agachar is regular in the present indicative. The forms follow the standard -ar pattern: agacho, agachas, agacha, agachamos, agacháis, agachan.
Example Sentences
Me agacho para recoger las llaves.
I'm bending down to pick up the keys.
yo
¿Te agachas a menudo para atarte los zapatos?
Do you often bend down to tie your shoes?
tú
El gato se agacha antes de saltar.
The cat crouches before jumping.
él/ella/usted
Los niños se agachan para jugar.
The children crouch down to play.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the present subjunctive is needed.
Correct: After 'Quiero que', use the subjunctive: 'Quiero que te agaches'.
Why: Wishes and desires trigger the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'agacháis'.
Why: This form is used in Spain for informal plural address.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: agaché
Use the preterite of agachar for completed actions like lowering something at a specific past moment.
Imperfect
yo: agachaba
Use the imperfect of agachar for ongoing or habitual past actions, like constantly lowering something.
Future
yo: agacharé
Use the future tense (agacharé) for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
yo: agacharía
Use the conditional (agacharía) for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: agache
Use the present subjunctive (agache) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: agachara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (agachara/agachase) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agacha
Use agacha (tú) and agachen (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no agaches
Use 'no agaches' (tú) and 'no agachen' (ustedes) for negative commands.