asimilar Present Conjugation
asimilar — to take in
The present tense of asimilar is regular: asimilo, asimilas, asimila, asimilamos, asimiláis, asimilan.
asimilar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'asimilar', it's about the ongoing process of taking things in, like 'Yo asimilo información constantemente' (I constantly assimilate information) or 'Los estudiantes asimilan el contenido' (The students assimilate the content).
Notes on asimilar in the Present
Asimilar is regular in the present tense. All forms are standard conjugations for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo asimilo la información leyendo mucho.
I assimilate information by reading a lot.
yo
¿Tú asimilas las ideas complejas fácilmente?
Do you assimilate complex ideas easily?
tú
El cerebro asimila nuevos datos cada segundo.
The brain assimilates new data every second.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros asimilamos las lecciones en clase.
We assimilate the lessons in class.
nosotros
Ellos asimilan la cultura a través de la música.
They assimilate the culture through music.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the 'vosotros' form incorrectly.
Correct: The correct form is 'asimiláis', not 'asimilan'.
Why: The 'vosotros' form for regular -ar verbs in the present indicative ends in -áis.
Mistake: Confusing 'asimila' (él/ella/usted) with 'asimila' (tú imperative).
Correct: Context usually makes it clear, but remember 'asimila' is the third-person singular present indicative, while 'asimila' is the affirmative tú imperative.
Why: They share the same form but are used in different grammatical contexts.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: asimilé
The preterite of asimilar is regular: asimile, asimilaste, asimiló, asimilamos, asimilasteis, asimilaron.
Imperfect
yo: asimilaba
The imperfect of asimilar is regular: asimilaba, asimilabas, asimilaba, asimilábamos, asimilabais, asimilaban.
Future
yo: asimilaré
The future tense of asimilar is regular: asimilaré, asimilarás, asimilará, asimilaremos, asimilaréis, asimilarán.
Conditional
yo: asimilaría
The conditional of asimilar is regular: asimilaría, asimilarías, asimilaría, asimilaríamos, asimilaríais, asimilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asimile
Use the present subjunctive of asimilar for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty (asimilé, asimiles, asimile, asimilemos, asimiléis, asimilen).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asimilara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (asimilaras/asimilaras) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asimila
Use the imperative of asimilar for direct commands: asimila (tú), asimile (usted), asimilemos (nosotros), asimilen (ustedes), asimilad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no asimiles
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: no asimiles (tú), no asimile (usted), no asimilemos (nosotros), no asimilen (ustedes), no asimiléis (vosotros).