arar Present Conjugation
arar — to plow
Use 'aro', 'aras', 'ara' etc. for actions happening now or habitual plowing.
arar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is used for actions happening right now, habitual actions ('I plow every spring'), or general truths related to plowing.
Notes on arar in the Present
Arar is regular in the present indicative. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo aro la tierra con mi familia.
I plow the land with my family.
yo
¿Tú aras el campo cada año?
Do you plow the field every year?
tú
El granjero ara el surco.
The farmer plows the furrow.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros aramos la viña en otoño.
We plow the vineyard in autumn.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present continuous ('estoy arando') for habitual actions.
Correct: Use the simple present 'aro' for habitual actions.
Why: The simple present covers habitual actions, while the present continuous emphasizes an action in progress at this exact moment.
Mistake: Confusing 'ara' (he/she plows) with 'araba' (he/she was plowing).
Correct: 'Ara' is present, 'araba' is imperfect.
Why: These are different tenses. The present describes current or habitual actions, the imperfect describes ongoing or repeated past actions.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: aré
The preterite of 'arar' is regular: aré, araste, aró, aramos, arasteis, araron.
Imperfect
yo: araba
Use 'araba', 'arabas', 'araba' etc. for ongoing or habitual past plowing.
Future
yo: araré
Use 'araré', 'ararás', 'arará' etc. for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: araría
Use 'araría', 'ararías', 'araría' etc. for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: are
Use 'are', 'ares', 'aren' etc. after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arara
Use 'ara' or 'ara' forms like 'arara', 'araras' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ara
Use 'ara', 'arad', 'aren', 'aramos', 'are' to give direct commands for 'arar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ares
Don't plow! Use 'no ares', 'no aréis', 'no aren', 'no aremos', 'no are' for negative commands.