averiar Present Conjugation
averiar — to damage
The present indicative of averiar is regular: averío, averías, avería, averiamos, averíais, averían.
averiar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'averiar' to describe damage that is happening right now, habitual damage, or general truths about things breaking. For instance, 'Este coche se avería a menudo' means 'This car breaks down often'.
Notes on averiar in the Present
Averiar is regular in the present indicative. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi teléfono se avería constantemente.
My phone constantly gets damaged/breaks down.
él/ella/usted
Yo averío las cosas cuando intento arreglarlas.
I damage things when I try to fix them.
yo
¿Averías tú siempre los electrodomésticos?
Do you always damage the appliances?
tú
Ellos averían el equipo si no tienen cuidado.
They damage the equipment if they aren't careful.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the imperfect is needed for past habits.
Correct: For damage that *used* to happen regularly, use the imperfect: 'Antes averiaba el coche' (I used to damage the car).
Why: The imperfect describes past habits or ongoing situations, not current ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'averío' (I damage) with 'avería' (he/she/it damages).
Correct: Make sure to use 'averío' for 'yo' and 'avería' for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms for different subjects.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: averié
The preterite of averiar is regular: averié, averiaste, averió, averiamos, averiasteis, averiaron.
Imperfect
yo: averiaba
The imperfect of averiar is regular: averiaba, averiabas, averiaba, averiábamos, averiabais, averiaban.
Future
yo: averiaré
The future tense of averiar is regular: averiaré, averiarás, averiará, averiaremos, averiaréis, averiarán.
Conditional
yo: averiaría
The conditional of averiar is regular: averiaría, averiarías, averiaría, averiaríamos, averiaríais, averiarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: averie
Use present subjunctive forms like 'averíe' (yo) and 'averíen' (ellos) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: averiara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'averiara' or 'averiase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: averia
Use imperative forms like 'avería' (tú) and 'averíe' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no averies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no averíes' (tú) or 'no averíe' (usted).