asaltar Present Conjugation
asaltar — to rob
The present tense of 'asaltar' (asalto, asaltas, asalta...) describes current actions or habits.
asaltar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('He is assaulting the witness') or for habitual actions related to crime, like 'This gang assaults people in the park every week'. It can also state general truths.
Notes on asaltar in the Present
'Asaltar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
El sospechoso asalta a los transeúntes en esta calle.
The suspect assaults passersby on this street.
él/ella/usted
Los noticieros informan que asaltan tiendas a diario.
The news reports say they rob stores daily.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo asalto la nevera cuando tengo hambre.
I raid the fridge when I'm hungry.
yo
¿Tú asaltas a menudo a la gente?
Do you often assault people?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present for a specific past event: 'Ayer asalto la casa'.
Correct: Use the preterite for specific past events: 'Ayer asalté la casa'.
Why: The present tense is for now or habits, not for completed past actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros' present 'asaltamos' with preterite 'asaltamos'.
Correct: Context is key. 'Nosotros asaltamos el objetivo' could mean now or a past completed action.
Why: The form is identical in present and preterite for 'nosotros'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: asalté
The preterite of 'asaltar' is regular: asalté, asaltaste, asaltó, asaltamos, asaltasteis, asaltaron.
Imperfect
yo: asaltaba
The imperfect of 'asaltar' (asaltaba, asaltabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: asaltaré
The future tense of 'asaltar' (asaltaré, asaltarás...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: asaltaría
The conditional of 'asaltar' (asaltaría, asaltarías...) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asalte
Present subjunctive forms like 'asalte' (yo) express wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asaltara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'asaltara' or 'asaltase', expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asalta
Use imperative forms like asalta (tú) and asalten (ustedes) for direct commands with 'asaltar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no asaltes
Negative commands like 'no asaltes' (tú) use the present subjunctive after 'no'.