capacitar Present Conjugation
capacitar — to train
The present tense of capacitar (capacíto, capacitas, capacita, capacitamos, capacitáis, capacitan) describes current or habitual training.
capacitar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of training happening right now, habitual training routines, or general truths about training. It describes what is currently happening or what usually happens.
Notes on capacitar in the Present
Capacitar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo capacito a nuevos desarrolladores cada mes.
I train new developers every month.
yo
¿Tú capacitas a los voluntarios?
Do you train the volunteers?
tú
Ella capacita al personal en seguridad informática.
She trains the staff in computer security.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros capacitamos a los estudiantes en habilidades blandas.
We train the students in soft skills.
nosotros
Ellos capacitan a los gerentes para liderar equipos.
They train managers to lead teams.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed (e.g., after 'dudo que').
Correct: Use the present subjunctive: 'Dudo que me capacite' (not 'capacíto').
Why: Certain expressions require the subjunctive mood to express doubt, desire, or emotion, not a factual statement.
Mistake: Confusing 'capacitamos' (present) with 'capacitamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies. If you mean a completed action, like 'We trained them last week', you might add a time marker. Otherwise, the present is assumed for ongoing/habitual actions.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in the present indicative and preterite indicative, requiring context.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: capacité
The preterite of capacitar is regular: capacité, capacitaste, capacitó, capacitamos, capacitasteis, capacitaron.
Imperfect
yo: capacitaba
The imperfect of capacitar (capacitaba, capacitabas, capacitaba, capacitábamos, capacitabais, capacitaban) describes ongoing or habitual past training.
Future
yo: capacitaré
The future tense of capacitar (capacitaré, capacitarás, capacitará, capacitaremos, capacitaréis, capacitarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: capacitaría
The conditional of capacitar (capacitaría, capacitarías, capacitaría, capacitaríamos, capacitaríais, capacitarían) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: capacite
The present subjunctive of capacitar (capacíte, capacites, capacite, capacitemos, capacitéis, capaciten) is used after wishes, doubts, emotions, and certain commands.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: capacitara
The imperfect subjunctive of capacitar (capacitara/capacitase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: capacita
Use 'capacita' (tú), 'capacite' (usted), 'capacitemos' (nosotros), 'capaciten' (ustedes), 'capacitad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no capacites
Use 'no capacites' (tú), 'no capacite' (usted), 'no capacitemos' (nosotros), 'no capaciten' (ustedes), 'no capacitéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.