brindar Present Conjugation
brindar — to toast
The present tense of 'brindar' is regular: brindo, brindas, brinda, brindamos, brindáis, brindan.
brindar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to toasting. For instance, 'Siempre brindamos en Año Nuevo' (We always toast on New Year's) or 'Él brinda con vino' (He toasts with wine) as a general habit.
Notes on brindar in the Present
Brindar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo brindo por tu cumpleaños.
I toast to your birthday.
yo
¿Tú brindas a menudo?
Do you toast often?
tú
Ella brinda con todos.
She toasts with everyone.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros brindamos por la amistad.
We toast to friendship.
nosotros
Ellos brindan cada noche.
They toast every night.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'brindar' (infinitive) instead of a conjugated form.
Correct: Use the correct present tense form like 'brindo' or 'brindan'.
Why: The infinitive cannot be used as the main verb in a sentence like this.
Mistake: Confusing 'brindamos' (present) with 'brindamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies whether 'brindamos' refers to a present habit or a completed past action.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both present and preterite indicative tenses for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: brindé
The preterite of 'brindar' is regular: brindé, brindaste, brindó, brindamos, brindasteis, brindaron.
Imperfect
yo: brindaba
The imperfect of 'brindar' is regular: brindaba, brindabas, brindaba, brindábamos, brindabais, brindaban.
Future
yo: brindaré
The future tense of 'brindar' is regular: brindaré, brindarás, brindará, brindaremos, brindaréis, brindarán.
Conditional
yo: brindaría
The conditional of 'brindar' is regular: brindaría, brindarías, brindaría, brindaríamos, brindaríais, brindarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: brinde
Use present subjunctive forms like 'brinde' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'brinden' (ustedes) after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: brindara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'brindara' or 'brindase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: brinda
Use imperative forms like 'brinda' (tú) or 'brinden' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no brindes
Negative commands like 'no brindes' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.