apresurar Present Conjugation
apresurar — to hasten
The present tense 'apresuro', 'apresuras', etc., describes habitual actions or things happening now.
apresurar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'apresurar' for actions you habitually do, or when you need to describe someone rushing or hastening something in the present moment. It can also indicate a general truth about speeding things up.
Notes on apresurar in the Present
Apresurar is regular in the present indicative. All endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo siempre apresuro mi rutina matutina.
I always hasten my morning routine.
yo
¿Por qué tú apresuras tanto el trabajo?
Why do you rush the work so much?
tú
El conductor apresura el vehículo en la autopista.
The driver speeds up the vehicle on the highway.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apresuramos el paso cuando vemos el semáforo en rojo.
We hasten our pace when we see the red light.
nosotros
Ellos apresuran la preparación de la cena.
They hasten the preparation of dinner.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a single completed action in the past.
Correct: For a past action, use the preterite: 'Apresuré ayer'.
Why: The present tense describes ongoing or habitual actions, not finished ones.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form 'apresuráis' with the imperfect 'apresurabais'.
Correct: Ensure you're using the correct ending for the present tense: '-áis'.
Why: The vowels are different: 'á' in the present indicative vs. 'á' followed by 'b' in the imperfect.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: apresuré
The preterite of apresurar is regular: apresuré, apresuraste, apresuró, apresuramos, apresurasteis, apresuraron.
Imperfect
yo: apresuraba
The imperfect 'apresuraba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of hastening.
Future
yo: apresuraré
The future tense 'apresuraré' means 'I will hasten' and is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: apresuraría
The conditional 'apresuraría' translates to 'I would hasten' and is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apresure
The present subjunctive like 'apresure' or 'apresuren' follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresurara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'apresurara' or 'apresuráramos' express past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresura
Apresura, apresurad, apresure, apresuremos, apresuren are the imperative commands for apresurar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apresures
Negative commands like 'no apresures' or 'no apresuren' use the present subjunctive.