asombrar Present Conjugation
asombrar — to amaze
The present tense of asombrar (asombro) describes habitual actions or things that amaze now.
asombrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'asombrar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'This view amazes me daily' or 'Magic tricks amaze children'.
Notes on asombrar in the Present
Asombrar is regular in the present indicative tense. All conjugations follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
El paisaje me asombra cada mañana.
The landscape amazes me every morning.
él/ella/usted
Los niños se asombran con los juegos de magia.
Children get amazed by magic tricks.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo siempre me asombro con tu creatividad.
I always get amazed by your creativity.
yo
Vosotros os asombráis de lo rápido que aprende.
You (plural, informal) are amazed by how quickly he learns.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for completed past actions.
Correct: Use the preterite 'asombró' for a specific past event, not 'asombra'.
Why: Present tense is for ongoing or habitual actions, not single completed events.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun 'se' or 'me', 'te', etc.
Correct: It's 'me asombro' or 'él se asombra', not just 'yo asombro' or 'él asombra' when the subject is amazed.
Why: 'Asombrarse' is a pronominal verb, meaning it requires a reflexive pronoun when the subject is the one being amazed.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: asombré
The preterite of asombrar is regular: asombré, asombraste, asombró, asombramos, asombrasteis, asombraron.
Imperfect
yo: asombraba
The imperfect of asombrar (asombraba) describes ongoing or habitual past amazement.
Future
yo: asombraré
The future tense of asombrar (asombraré) indicates that something will amaze.
Conditional
yo: asombraría
The conditional of asombrar (asombraría) expresses 'would amaze' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asombre
The present subjunctive of asombrar (asombre) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asombrara
The imperfect subjunctive of asombrar (asombrara/asombrase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asombra
The imperative of asombrar is mostly regular, with commands like 'asombra' (tú) and 'asombren' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no asombres
Negative commands for asombrar use the present subjunctive, like 'no asombres' (tú) and 'no asombren' (ustedes).