ahorrar Present Conjugation
ahorrar — to save (money)
Use 'ahorro', 'ahorras', 'ahorra', 'ahorramos', 'ahorráis', 'ahorran' for saving now or habitually.
ahorrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is for actions happening right now ('Ahora ahorro dinero') or for habits ('Siempre ahorro para emergencias'). It's the most common tense for everyday savings talk.
Notes on ahorrar in the Present
Ahorrar is regular in the present indicative. The only slight note is the vosotros form, 'ahorráis', which keeps the 'a' sound from the infinitive, unlike some verbs where it might change.
Example Sentences
Yo ahorro el 10% de mi sueldo.
I save 10% of my salary.
yo
¿Tú ahorras para comprarte ese juego?
Are you saving to buy that game?
tú
Mi padre ahorra en todo.
My father saves on everything.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros ahorramos para un coche nuevo.
We are saving for a new car.
nosotros
Ellos ahorran cada céntimo.
They save every cent.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estoy ahorrando' (present progressive) for general habits.
Correct: For a habit like 'I always save', use the simple present: 'Siempre ahorro'. Use 'estoy ahorrando' only for the action happening *right now*.
Why: The simple present covers habitual actions, while the progressive focuses on the immediate moment.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'ahorráis' (vosotros).
Correct: The vosotros form is 'ahorráis', with an accent on the 'á'.
Why: The accent clarifies pronunciation and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: ahorré
Use 'ahorré', 'ahorraste', 'ahorró', 'ahorramos', 'ahorrasteis', 'ahorraron' for completed past savings.
Imperfect
yo: ahorraba
Use 'ahorraba', 'ahorrabas', 'ahorraba', 'ahorrábamos', 'ahorrabais', 'ahorraban' for past habits or ongoing savings.
Future
yo: ahorraré
Use 'ahorraré', 'ahorrarás', 'ahorrará', 'ahorraremos', 'ahorraréis', 'ahorrarán' for future savings.
Conditional
yo: ahorraría
Use 'ahorraría', 'ahorrarías', 'ahorraría', 'ahorraríamos', 'ahorraríais', 'ahorrarían' for hypothetical savings or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ahorre
Use 'ahorre', 'ahorres', 'ahorre', 'ahorremos', 'ahorréis', 'ahorren' after wishes, doubts, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ahorrara
Use 'ahorrara' or 'ahorrase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ahorra
Use 'ahorra', 'ahorre', 'ahorremos', 'ahorrad', 'ahorren' for direct commands with ahorrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ahorres
Use 'no ahorres', 'no ahorre', 'no ahorremos', 'no ahorréis', 'no ahorren' for negative commands.