arder Present Conjugation
arder — to burn
The present tense of arder (ardo) describes things burning now or habitually.
arder Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'El fuego arde' (The fire burns) or 'Ardo en deseos de verte' (I burn with desire to see you).
Notes on arder in the Present
Arder is regular in the present tense, except for the 'yo' form which is 'ardo'.
Example Sentences
El sol arde intensamente hoy.
The sun burns intensely today.
él/ella/usted
Mi corazón arde de amor por ti.
My heart burns with love for you.
él/ella/usted
Ardo en impaciencia por saber la noticia.
I burn with impatience to know the news.
yo
Los leños arden lentamente en la chimenea.
The logs burn slowly in the fireplace.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'arido' instead of 'ardo' for the 'yo' form.
Correct: The correct 'yo' form is 'ardo'.
Why: This is a common mistake because the stem vowel changes in the 'yo' form for some -er verbs, but 'arder' is regular here except for the 'o' ending.
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'arda' when the indicative is needed.
Correct: For factual statements like 'The fire burns', use the present indicative: 'El fuego arde'.
Why: The indicative is used for facts and objective reality, while the subjunctive is used for doubt, desire, etc.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: ardí
Arder is regular in the preterite: ardí, ardiste, ardió, ardimos, ardisteis, ardieron.
Imperfect
yo: ardía
The imperfect of arder (ardía) describes ongoing or habitual past burning.
Future
yo: arderé
The future tense of arder (arderé) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: ardería
The conditional of arder (ardería) is used for hypotheticals ('would burn') or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arda
The present subjunctive of arder (arda) is used after verbs of doubt, desire, emotion, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ardiera
The imperfect subjunctive of arder (ardiera/ardiese) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arde
The imperative of arder uses 'arde' for tú and 'arded' for vosotros, with other forms like 'ardamos' and 'ardan'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ardas
Negative commands for arder use the present subjunctive: 'no ardas', 'no arda', 'no ardamos', 'no ardan', 'no ardáis'.