consagrar Present Conjugation
consagrar — to dedicate
Consagrar is regular: consagro, consagras, consagra, consagramos, consagráis, consagran, used for current or habitual dedications.
consagrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of dedicating that are happening now, are habitual, or are general truths. It's how you'd say someone 'dedicates' themselves regularly.
Notes on consagrar in the Present
Consagrar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. Be mindful that the 'nosotros' form 'consagramos' is the same as the preterite.
Example Sentences
Mi abuela consagra su tiempo libre a la jardinería.
My grandmother dedicates her free time to gardening.
él/ella/usted
Yo me consagro a mi trabajo cada día.
I dedicate myself to my work every day.
yo
¿Tú te consagras a estudiar para el examen?
Do you dedicate yourself to studying for the exam?
tú
Ellos consagran parte de sus ganancias a la caridad.
They dedicate part of their earnings to charity.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'consecrar' instead of 'consagrar'.
Correct: The correct verb is 'consagrar'.
Why: 'Consecrar' is a different verb, though related in meaning; 'consagrar' is the standard form for dedicating.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros present 'consagramos' with the preterite.
Correct: Context will usually clarify if 'consagramos' refers to now or a completed past action.
Why: This is a common feature of regular -ar verbs; learners need to pay attention to surrounding words or time indicators.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: consagré
Consagrar is regular in the preterite: consagré, consagraste, consagró, consagramos, consagrasteis, consagraron.
Imperfect
yo: consagraba
Consagrar is regular: consagraba, consagrabas, consagraba, consagrábamos, consagrabais, consagraban, for ongoing or habitual past dedications.
Future
yo: consagraré
Consagrar is regular: consagraré, consagrarás, consagrará, etc., for actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: consagraría
Consagrar is regular: consagraría, consagrarías, consagraría, etc., for hypotheticals ('would dedicate') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: consagre
Use 'consagre' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'consagres' (tú), 'consagremos' (nosotros), etc., for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consagrara
Use 'consagrara' or 'consagrase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'consagraras' or 'congrases' (tú), etc., for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consagra
Use 'consagra' (tú), 'consagre' (usted), 'consagremos' (nosotros), 'consagrad' (vosotros), 'consagren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consagres
Use 'no consagres' (tú), 'no consagre' (usted), 'no consagremos' (nosotros), 'no consagréis' (vosotros), 'no consagren' (ustedes) for negative commands.