conquistar Present Conjugation
conquistar — to conquer
The present tense of 'conquistar' (conquisto, conquistas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
conquistar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now ('Te conquisto con mi sonrisa' - I conquer you with my smile) or for regular activities. It can also express general truths, like 'El amor conquista todo' (Love conquers all).
Notes on conquistar in the Present
Conquistar is regular in the present indicative. The 'qu' spelling is maintained.
Example Sentences
Yo conquisto tu corazón cada día.
I conquer your heart every day.
yo
¿Conquistas a todos con tu amabilidad?
Do you conquer everyone with your kindness?
tú
Este producto conquista el mercado.
This product conquers the market.
él/ella/usted
Los españoles conquistaron América.
The Spanish conquered America.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for ongoing past actions.
Correct: For ongoing past actions, use the imperfect: 'Él conquistaba territorios' (He used to conquer territories).
Why: The present tense refers to the now, not the past.
Mistake: Incorrect yo form.
Correct: The correct yo form is 'conquisto'.
Why: Some learners might incorrectly think it's 'conquisto' or apply a different conjugation rule.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: conquisté
The preterite of 'conquistar' (conquisté, conquistaste, etc.) describes completed actions in the past, like 'conquistó el imperio'.
Imperfect
yo: conquistaba
The imperfect of 'conquistar' (conquistaba, conquistabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background settings.
Future
yo: conquistaré
The future tense of 'conquistar' (conquistaré, conquistarás, etc.) talks about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: conquistaría
The conditional of 'conquistar' (conquistaría, conquistarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would conquer') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conquiste
The present subjunctive of 'conquistar' (conquiste, conquistes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conquistara
The imperfect subjunctive of conquistar (conquistara, conquistaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conquista
Conquer, let's conquer! Use imperative forms like 'conquista' (tú) and 'conquisten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conquistes
Don't conquer! Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no conquistes' (tú) and 'no conquisten' (ustedes).