clamar Present Conjugation
clamar — to cry out
Clamar is regular in the present: clamo, clamas, clama, clamamos, clamáis, claman.
clamar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of crying out that are happening right now, or that happen habitually. It can also state general truths about people crying out.
Notes on clamar in the Present
Clamar is a regular -ar verb, so its present tense conjugation is straightforward and follows the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo clamo por justicia en las calles.
I cry out for justice in the streets.
yo
¿Tú clamas mucho cuando te asustan?
Do you cry out a lot when they scare you?
tú
Él clama por atención, pero nadie lo escucha.
He cries out for attention, but nobody listens to him.
él/ella/usted
Los niños claman cuando tienen hambre.
The children cry out when they are hungry.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'clamo' for habitual actions when the imperfect is needed.
Correct: Use 'clamaba' for past habits, e.g., 'Antes clamaba por atención'.
Why: The present tense is for current or general truths, while the imperfect describes past habits or ongoing situations.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'clamar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: clamé
Clamar is regular in the preterite: clamé, clamaste, clamó, clamamos, clamasteis, clamaron.
Imperfect
yo: clamaba
Clamar is regular in the imperfect: clamaba, clamabas, clamaba, clamábamos, clamabais, clamaban.
Future
yo: clamaré
Clamar is regular in the future: clamaré, clamarás, clamará, clamaremos, clamaréis, clamarán.
Conditional
yo: clamaría
Clamar is regular in the conditional: clamaría, clamarías, clamaría, clamaríamos, clamaríais, clamarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: clame
Use 'clame' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) and 'clamen' (ellos/ellas/Uds.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clamara
Use 'clamara' or 'clamase' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: clama
Use 'clama' (tú) and 'clamen' (ustedes) for affirmative commands, and 'clama' (vosotros) for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clames
Use 'no clames' (tú) and 'no clamen' (ustedes) for negative commands.