amparar Present Conjugation
amparar — to protect
Amparo, amparas, ampara, amparamos, amparáis, amparan describe current or habitual protection with 'amparar'.
amparar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of protecting that are happening right now, are habitual, or are general truths. For example, 'The law protects citizens.'
Notes on amparar in the Present
Amparar is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo amparo a mi familia con todas mis fuerzas.
I protect my family with all my strength.
yo
¿Tú amparas a los animales abandonados?
Do you protect abandoned animals?
tú
La constitución ampara los derechos de todos.
The constitution protects everyone's rights.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros amparamos a los artistas emergentes.
We support emerging artists.
nosotros
Ellos amparan a los inmigrantes.
They protect immigrants.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed.
Correct: After phrases like 'Quiero que...' or 'Es importante que...', use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'Quiero que ampares...').
Why: Spanish often uses the subjunctive to express doubt, desire, or emotion, which the indicative cannot convey.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'amparáis'.
Why: Learners might incorrectly use 'amparais' without the accent or confuse it with other verb endings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: amparé
Amparé, amparaste, amparó, amparamos, amparasteis, ampararon are the completed past actions for 'amparar'.
Imperfect
yo: amparaba
Amparaba, amparabas, amparaba, amparábamos, amparabais, amparaban describe ongoing or habitual past protection with 'amparar'.
Future
yo: ampararé
Ampararé, ampararás, amparará, ampararemos, ampararéis, ampararán express future protection with 'amparar'.
Conditional
yo: ampararía
Ampararía, ampararías, ampararía, ampararíamos, ampararíais, ampararían express hypothetical protection with 'amparar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ampare
Ampare, ampares, amparemos, amparéis, amparen are the present subjunctive forms for 'amparar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amparara
Amparara, amparas, amparáramos, ampararan are past subjunctive forms for 'amparar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ampara
Ampara, ampare, amparemos, amparad, amparen are the commands for 'amparar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ampares
No ampares, no ampare, no amparemos, no amparéis, no amparen are negative commands for 'amparar'.