aliviar Present Conjugation
aliviar — to relieve
The present tense of aliviar (alivio, alivias, alivia) describes current or habitual relief.
aliviar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to easing pain, lightening loads, or reducing stress. It describes the ongoing or regular nature of relief.
Notes on aliviar in the Present
Aliviar is regular in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Este té alivia mi estómago después de comer.
This tea soothes my stomach after eating.
él/ella/usted
Yo alivio el estrés meditando.
I relieve stress by meditating.
yo
Ellos alivian la carga de trabajo colaborando.
They lighten the workload by collaborating.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú alivias la tensión fácilmente?
Do you ease tension easily?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a completed past action.
Correct: For actions that finished in the past, use the preterite (e.g., 'alivió') or imperfect (e.g., 'aliviaba'), not the present tense.
Why: The present tense refers to current or habitual actions, not completed past events.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: alivié
The preterite of aliviar (alivié, aliviaste, alivió) marks completed actions of relieving or easing.
Imperfect
yo: aliviaba
The imperfect of aliviar (aliviaba, aliviabas, aliviaba) describes ongoing or habitual past relief.
Future
yo: aliviaré
The future tense of aliviar (aliviaré, aliviarás, aliviará) speaks of future relief or probability.
Conditional
yo: aliviaría
The conditional of aliviar (aliviaría, aliviarías, aliviaría) discusses hypothetical relief or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: alivie
The present subjunctive of aliviar (alivie, alivies, alivien) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aliviara
The imperfect subjunctive of aliviar (aliviara, aliviarais, etc.) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alivia
Use the imperative of aliviar for direct commands: ¡alivia tú!, ¡alivien ustedes!
Negative Imperative
yo: no alivies
Negative commands for aliviar use the present subjunctive: ¡no alivies tú!, ¡no alivien ustedes!