comprometer Present Conjugation
comprometer — to jeopardize
The present indicative of comprometer is regular: comprometo, comprometes, compromete, comprometemos, comprometéis, comprometen.
comprometer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative of 'comprometer' for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'Yo me comprometo a terminarlo' (I commit myself to finishing it) or 'Este acuerdo compromete a ambas partes' (This agreement commits both parties).
Notes on comprometer in the Present
Comprometer is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo me comprometo a ser honesto.
I commit myself to being honest.
yo
¿Tú comprometes tu palabra fácilmente?
Do you pledge your word easily?
tú
El contrato compromete al comprador.
The contract commits the buyer.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros comprometemos nuestros recursos.
We commit our resources.
nosotros
Ellos comprometen el éxito del proyecto.
They jeopardize the project's success.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the conjugated form.
Correct: Use 'comprometo', 'comprometes', etc.
Why: The infinitive 'comprometer' is the base form and needs to be conjugated for a specific subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'compromete' (él/ella/usted) with 'compromete' (tú imperative).
Correct: Context is key. The present indicative 'compromete' refers to the third person, while the imperative 'compromete' is a command to 'tú'.
Why: They are spelled identically, leading to confusion in meaning.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: comprometí
The preterite of comprometer is regular: comprometí, comprometiste, comprometió, comprometimos, comprometisteis, comprometieron.
Imperfect
yo: comprometía
The imperfect of comprometer is regular: comprometía, comprometías, comprometía, comprometíamos, comprometíais, comprometían.
Future
yo: comprometeré
The future of comprometer is regular: comprometeré, comprometerás, comprometerá, comprometeremos, comprometeréis, comprometerán.
Conditional
yo: comprometería
The conditional of comprometer is regular: comprometería, comprometerías, comprometería, comprometeríamos, comprometeríais, comprometerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comprometa
The present subjunctive of comprometer is comprometa, comprometamos, comprometan, and follows regular -er verb patterns.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comprometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of comprometer (-ra form) is comprometiera, comprometieras, comprometiera, comprometiéramos, comprometierais, comprometieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compromete
The imperative of comprometer has regular 'tú' and vosotros forms: compromete, comprometed.
Negative Imperative
yo: no comprometas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms: no comprometas, no comprometan.