asar Present Conjugation
asar — to roast
We roast! The present tense of asar (aso, asas, asa, asamos, asáis, asan) is for actions happening now or habitually.
asar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of asar for actions you are doing right now ('I am roasting vegetables') or for things you do regularly ('We roast chicken every Sunday'). It also states general truths like 'Roasting brings out the flavor.'
Notes on asar in the Present
Asar is regular in the present indicative tense. All forms follow the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo aso el pescado en el horno.
I roast the fish in the oven.
yo
¿Tú asas patatas para la cena?
Do you roast potatoes for dinner?
tú
Mi abuela asa el pollo los domingos.
My grandmother roasts chicken on Sundays.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros asamos verduras a la parrilla en verano.
We roast vegetables on the grill in the summer.
nosotros
Vosotros siempre asáis el pan demasiado.
You all always roast the bread too much.
vosotros
Ellos asan la carne lentamente.
They roast the meat slowly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'asar' when describing a habitual action.
Correct: Use the conjugated form: 'Ella asa', not 'Ella asar'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs conjugation to indicate who is performing the action and when.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros asamos' (present) with 'nosotros asamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key. 'Hoy asamos' is present, 'Ayer asamos' is preterite.
Why: These forms are identical; the time indicator (like 'hoy' or 'ayer') clarifies the tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: asé
Asar is regular in the preterite: asé, asaste, asó, asamos, asasteis, asaron.
Imperfect
yo: asaba
Asar was regular in the imperfect: asaba, asabas, asaba, asábamos, asabais, asaban.
Future
yo: asaré
Asar is regular in the future: asaré, asarás, asará, asaremos, asaréis, asarán.
Conditional
yo: asaría
Asar is regular in the conditional: asaría, asarías, asaría, asaríamos, asaríais, asarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ase
I hope they roast it! The present subjunctive of asar (ase, ases, asemos, asen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asara
If only we could roast! The imperfect subjunctive of asar (asara/asáramos) expresses hypothetical past or present wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asa
Roast it! The imperative forms for asar are: asa (tú), ase (usted), asad (vosotros), asen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no ases
Don't roast it! Negative commands for asar use the present subjunctive: no ases (tú), no ase (usted), no aséis (vosotros), no asen (ustedes).