arañar Present Conjugation
arañar — to scratch
Scratching happening now, habitually, or generally.
arañar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions (like a cat scratching its post daily), or general truths. For 'arañar', it describes the act of scratching as it occurs or as a regular occurrence.
Notes on arañar in the Present
Arañar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. The stem 'arañ-' stays the same, and the standard present tense endings are used.
Example Sentences
Mi gato siempre araña el sofá.
My cat always scratches the sofa.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo, me araña un mosquito.
Right now, a mosquito is scratching me.
él/ella/usted
¿Por qué arañas la pared?
Why are you scratching the wall?
tú
Nosotros arañamos la puerta para pedir comida.
We scratch the door to ask for food.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar + gerund' when a simple present is more natural for habitual actions.
Correct: For 'My cat always scratches the sofa', use 'Mi gato siempre araña el sofá', not 'Mi gato siempre está arañando el sofá'.
Why: The simple present effectively conveys habitual actions in Spanish.
Mistake: Incorrect endings for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'arañáis', not 'arañan' or 'arañáis'.
Why: Remember the '-áis' ending for regular -ar verbs in the vosotros present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: arañé
Completed actions of scratching in the past.
Imperfect
yo: arañaba
Ongoing or habitual scratching in the past.
Future
yo: arañaré
The future action of scratching.
Conditional
yo: arañaría
What would happen if one were to scratch.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arañe
Wishes, doubts, or emotions about scratching happening now or in the future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arañara
Hypothetical or past wishes/doubts about scratching.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: araña
Commands like 'scratch!' or 'let's scratch!' for arañar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arañes
Negative commands for arañar, like 'don't scratch!'.