concretar Present Conjugation
concretar — to finalize
The present tense 'concretar' (concretó, concretas, concreto) describes current or habitual actions of finalizing.
concretar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of finalizing that are happening now, are habitual, or are general truths. For example, 'Él concreta las citas por email' (He finalizes appointments by email).
Notes on concretar in the Present
Concretar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation: concreto, concretas, concreta, concretamos, concretáis, concretan.
Example Sentences
Yo concreto las reuniones al inicio de la semana.
I finalize the meetings at the start of the week.
yo
¿Tú concretas los términos del contrato?
Do you finalize the contract terms?
tú
Ella concreta su participación en el evento.
She is finalizing her participation in the event.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros concretamos los detalles antes de firmar.
We finalize the details before signing.
nosotros
Ellos concretan los precios con los proveedores.
They finalize the prices with the suppliers.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'yo concretar' or other infinitive forms in a present context.
Correct: Always use the conjugated form: 'Yo concreto'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as the main verb in a sentence.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms in the present tense, e.g., writing 'Yo concreta'.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'concreto', and the 'él/ella/usted' form is 'concreta'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations for different subjects.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'concretar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: concreté
The preterite of 'concretar' is regular: concreté, concretaste, concretó, concretamos, concretasteis, concretaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: concretaba
The imperfect 'concretaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of finalizing.
Future
yo: concretaré
The future tense 'concretará' expresses that an action of finalizing will happen.
Conditional
yo: concretaría
The conditional 'concretaría' expresses hypothetical or polite actions of finalizing.
Present Subjunctive
yo: concrete
The present subjunctive like 'concrete' or 'concretes' is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concretara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'concretara' or 'concretase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concreta
Use imperative forms like 'concreta' (tú) and 'concrete' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concretes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no concretes' (tú) or 'no concrete' (usted), for negative commands.