colaborar Present Conjugation
colaborar — to collaborate
The present tense of colaborar is regular: colaboro, colaboras, colabora, colaboramos, colaboráis, colaboran.
colaborar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'colaborar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about collaboration. It's the most common tense.
Notes on colaborar in the Present
Colaborar is regular in the present tense. The 'nosotros' form 'colaboramos' is identical to the preterite; context is key.
Example Sentences
Yo colaboro con mis compañeros todos los días.
I collaborate with my colleagues every day.
yo
¿Tú colaboras en el periódico de la escuela?
Do you collaborate on the school newspaper?
tú
Ella colabora mucho en la organización.
She collaborates a lot in the organization.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros colaboramos en un proyecto de investigación.
We collaborate on a research project.
nosotros
Ellos colaboran para crear algo nuevo.
They collaborate to create something new.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the present and preterite 'nosotros' forms: 'Ayer nosotros colaboramos'.
Correct: Use the preterite: 'Ayer nosotros colaboramos'. The form is the same, but the context (ayer) clarifies it's past.
Why: The 'nosotros' form 'colaboramos' works for both present and preterite; time indicators are crucial.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the present indicative in simple statements: 'Yo colabore con usted'.
Correct: Use the present indicative: 'Yo colaboro con usted'.
Why: The present indicative is for factual statements and habitual actions, not wishes or doubts which trigger the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: colaboré
The preterite of colaborar is regular: colaboré, colaboraste, colaboró, colaboramos, colaborasteis, colaboraron.
Imperfect
yo: colaboraba
The imperfect of colaborar describes past habits or ongoing actions: colaboraba, colaborábamos, colaboraban.
Future
yo: colaboraré
The future tense of colaborar is regular: colaboraré, colaborarás, colaborará, colaboraremos, colaboraréis, colaborarán.
Conditional
yo: colaboraría
The conditional of colaborar is regular: colaboraría, colaborarías, colaboraría, colaboraríamos, colaboraríais, colaborarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: colabore
The present subjunctive of colaborar is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions: colabore, colaboremos, colaboren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: colaborara
The imperfect subjunctive of colaborar expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: colaborara, colaboraras, colaborase.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: colabora
Use the imperative of colaborar for direct commands: colabora, colaboremos, colaboren, etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no colabores
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no colabores, no colaboremos, no colaboren.