clausurar Present Conjugation
clausurar — to close down
Use the present tense 'clausuro', 'clausuras', 'clausura' for current actions or general truths about closing down.
clausurar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. You might use it to say something like 'This law closes down businesses that don't comply.'
Notes on clausurar in the Present
'Clausurar' is regular in the present indicative. It conjugates like other -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo, el ayuntamiento clausura los establecimientos ilegales.
Right now, the city council closes down illegal establishments.
él/ella/usted
Yo clausuro mi suscripción cada año.
I close my subscription every year.
yo
Ustedes clausuran la sesión cuando terminan.
You all close the session when you finish.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros clausuramos el evento con fuegos artificiales.
We close the event with fireworks.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a past completed action.
Correct: For completed past actions, use the preterite (e.g., 'clausuró'). The present tense is for 'now' or 'habitually'.
Why: Tense confusion is common; remember the preterite for finished past events.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'clausuráis' (vosotros).
Correct: The vosotros form requires an accent: 'clausuráis'.
Why: The accent marks the correct pronunciation and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: clausuré
Use the preterite 'clausuré', 'clausuraste', 'clausuró', etc., for completed actions of closing down.
Imperfect
yo: clausuraba
The imperfect 'clausuraba', 'clausurabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions of closing down.
Future
yo: clausuraré
The future tense 'clausuraré', 'clausurarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: clausuraría
The conditional 'clausuraría', 'clausurarías' is for hypothetical situations ('would close down') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: clausure
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'clausure', 'clausures') expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clausurara
The imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'clausurara', 'clausuraras') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: clausura
Use imperative forms like 'clausura' (tú) and 'clausuren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clausures
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no clausures' (tú) or 'no clausuren' (ustedes).