complementar Present Conjugation
complementar — to complement
The present tense of complementar is regular: complemento, complementas, complementa, complementamos, complementáis, complementan.
complementar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'complementar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. It describes how things are or what regularly occurs.
Notes on complementar in the Present
Complementar is regular in the present indicative. The stem remains 'complement-' and the standard -ar verb endings are used.
Example Sentences
Yo complemento tu idea con algunos puntos clave.
I complement your idea with some key points.
yo
Tú complementas muy bien el estilo de la casa.
You complement the house's style very well.
tú
Esta salsa complementa perfectamente el plato principal.
This sauce perfectly complements the main dish.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros complementamos el informe con datos adicionales.
We complement the report with additional data.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'complementar' in sentences.
Correct: Conjugate the verb according to the subject: 'complemento', 'complementas', etc.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as the main verb in a sentence without a modal verb or specific grammatical structure.
Mistake: Confusing 'complementa' (él/ella/usted) with 'complementan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Correct: Use 'complementa' for singular subjects and 'complementan' for plural subjects.
Why: These are distinct forms for third-person singular and plural subjects in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: complementé
The preterite of complementar is regular: complementé, complementaste, complementó, complementamos, complementasteis, complementaron.
Imperfect
yo: complementaba
The imperfect of complementar is regular: complementaba, complementabas, complementaba, complementábamos, complementabais, complementaban.
Future
yo: complementaré
The future tense of complementar is regular: complementaré, complementarás, complementará, complementaremos, complementaréis, complementarán.
Conditional
yo: complementaría
The conditional of complementar is regular: complementaría, complementarías, complementaría, complementaríamos, complementaríais, complementarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: complemente
Use present subjunctive forms like 'complemente' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: complementara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'complementara' or 'complementase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: complementa
Use imperative forms like 'complementa' (tú) and 'complemente' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no complementes
Negative commands like 'no complementes' (tú) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.