aguantar Present Conjugation
aguantar — to tolerate
The present tense of aguantar is regular: aguanto, aguantas, aguanta, aguantamos, aguantáis, aguantan.
aguantar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about what you are currently tolerating or your general capacity for endurance. It often describes habits or current physical states, like holding your breath or putting up with a noisy neighbor.
Notes on aguantar in the Present
Aguantar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense. There are no stem changes or spelling shifts to worry about.
Example Sentences
Ya no aguanto este calor tan fuerte.
I can't stand this strong heat anymore.
yo
¿Tú aguantas mucho tiempo sin comer?
Can you go a long time without eating?
tú
Ellos aguantan el peso de la caja juntos.
They are holding the weight of the box together.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'soportar' for every context.
Correct: Use 'aguantar' for physical endurance (holding breath/weight).
Why: While both mean 'to tolerate', aguantar is more common for physical stamina and resisting pressure.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: aguanté
The preterite of aguantar is regular: aguanté, aguantaste, aguantó, aguantamos, aguantasteis, aguantaron.
Imperfect
yo: aguantaba
The imperfect of aguantar uses the standard -aba endings: aguantaba, aguantabas, aguantaba, aguantábamos, aguantabais, aguantaban.
Future
yo: aguantaré
The future of aguantar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: aguantaré, aguantarás, aguantará, aguantaremos, aguantaréis, aguantarán.
Conditional
yo: aguantaría
The conditional of aguantar adds -ía endings to the infinitive: aguantaría, aguantarías, aguantaría, aguantaríamos, aguantaríais, aguantarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aguante
The present subjunctive of aguantar uses -e endings: aguante, aguantes, aguante, aguantemos, aguantéis, aguanten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aguantara
The imperfect subjunctive of aguantar is regular: aguantara, aguantaras, aguantara, aguantáramos, aguantarais, aguantaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aguanta
The imperative of aguantar gives commands: aguanta (tú), aguantad (vosotros), aguante (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aguantes
The negative imperative of aguantar uses the present subjunctive: no aguantes, no aguante, no aguantemos, no aguantéis, no aguanten.