antojarse Present Conjugation
antojarse — to feel like
The present tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojo' or 'se antoja') expresses current cravings or things one feels like having/doing.
antojarse Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'antojarse' to talk about what you or others currently feel like having or doing. It's for desires that are happening now or are habitual. For example, 'Hoy me antojo de tacos' (Today I feel like tacos) or 'Siempre se le antoja lo más caro' (He/She always feels like having the most expensive thing).
Notes on antojarse in the Present
'Antojarse' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. The forms are standard, like 'me antojo', 'te antojas', 'se antoja'. Remember that 'antojarse' is typically used with third-person subjects (él, ella, usted, ellos, ustedes) or impersonal expressions, often accompanied by indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) that function like subjects.
Example Sentences
Hoy me antojo de algo dulce.
Today I feel like something sweet.
yo
¿Se te antoja ir al cine esta noche?
Do you feel like going to the movies tonight?
tú
A ella se le antoja viajar por Europa.
She feels like traveling through Europe.
él/ella/usted
Nos antojamos de pedir comida china.
We feel like ordering Chinese food.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'yo antojo' or 'tú antojas' without the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: The verb is reflexive: 'yo me antojo', 'tú te antojas', 'él/ella/usted se antoja'.
Why: 'Antojarse' means 'to feel like,' and the reflexive pronoun is essential to convey that the desire arises within the person.
Mistake: Confusing the subject and the indirect object pronoun.
Correct: Often, the structure is 'le/me/te + antoja + noun/infinitive'. The 'le/me/te' acts like the subject: 'Me antoja un pastel' (A cake appeals to me / I feel like a cake).
Why: This construction is common for verbs expressing feelings or desires, where the thing desired is the grammatical subject and the person experiencing the desire is the indirect object.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: me antojé
The preterite of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojé' or 'se antojó') describes a specific past craving or feeling like something.
Imperfect
yo: me antojaba
The imperfect of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaba' or 'se antojaba') describes habitual or ongoing past cravings or feelings.
Future
yo: me antojaré
The future tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaré' or 'se antojará') predicts or speculates about future cravings.
Conditional
yo: me antojaría
The conditional of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaría' or 'se antojaría') expresses hypothetical desires or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me antoje
The present subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antoje' or 'se antoje') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future desires.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me antojara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojara' or 'se antojara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: antójate
Use the imperative of 'antojarse' for direct commands like 'antójate' (make yourself want something) or 'antójate' (let yourself crave something).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te antojes
Use 'no te antojes' (don't make yourself want something) or 'no se antoje' (don't let yourself crave something) for negative commands.