aplaudir Present Conjugation
aplaudir — to clap
The present tense (aplaudo, aplaudes) describes current actions, habits, and general truths.
aplaudir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('Te aplaudo ahora'), habitual actions ('Siempre aplaudo al final'), or general truths ('La gente aplaude cuando le gusta').
Notes on aplaudir in the Present
Aplaudir is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative. Pay attention to the 'vosotros' form 'aplaudís'.
Example Sentences
Yo aplaudo cuando el espectáculo es bueno.
I applaud when the show is good.
yo
¿Tú aplaudes en los conciertos?
Do you applaud at concerts?
tú
Él aplaude educadamente.
He applauds politely.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros aplaudimos a los artistas.
We applaud the artists.
nosotros
Ellos aplauden cada vez que hay un bis.
They applaud every time there's an encore.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative for a specific completed action in the past: 'Ayer aplaudo'.
Correct: Use the preterite for completed past actions: 'Ayer aplaudí'.
Why: The present tense is for now or habitual actions, not finished past events.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'tú' forms: 'Yo aplaudes'.
Correct: The correct forms are 'Yo aplaudo' and 'Tú aplaudes'.
Why: Each pronoun has a distinct verb ending in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: aplaudí
The preterite of aplaudir is regular: aplaudí, aplaudiste, aplaudió, aplaudimos, aplaudisteis, aplaudieron.
Imperfect
yo: aplaudía
The imperfect (aplaudía, aplaudías) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Future
yo: aplaudiré
The future tense (aplaudiré, aplaudirás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: aplaudiría
The conditional (aplaudiría, aplaudirías) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aplauda
The present subjunctive (aplauda, aplaudas) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aplaudiera
The imperfect subjunctive (aplaudiera/aplaudiese) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aplaude
Use 'aplaude' (tú), 'aplauda' (usted), 'aplaudamos' (nosotros), 'aplaudan' (ustedes), 'aplaudid' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aplaudas
Commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive: 'no aplaudas' (tú), 'no aplauda' (usted), etc.