consolidar Present Conjugation
consolidar — to strengthen
The present tense (consolido, consolidas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
consolidar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general statements. For 'consolidar', it means something is being strengthened currently, or it's a regular occurrence.
Notes on consolidar in the Present
Consolidar is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo consolido mi marca personal cada día.
I strengthen my personal brand every day.
yo
¿Consolidas tus ideas antes de escribir?
Do you strengthen your ideas before writing?
tú
El gobierno consolida la economía con nuevas medidas.
The government is strengthening the economy with new measures.
él/ella/usted
Ellos consolidan su amistad con el tiempo.
They strengthen their friendship over time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive when the indicative is needed.
Correct: For statements of fact or habit, use 'consolido', 'consolidas', etc.
Why: The present indicative is used for facts and regular occurrences, while the subjunctive is for doubt, wishes, etc.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'consolidáis' with an accent on the 'i'.
Why: This is the standard ending for regular -ar verbs in the vosotros present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: consolidé
The preterite of consolidar is regular: consolidé, consolidaste, consolidó, consolidamos, consolidasteis, consolidaron.
Imperfect
yo: consolidaba
The imperfect (consolidaba, consolidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: consolidaré
The future tense (consolidaré, consolidarás, etc.) expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: consolidaría
The conditional (consolidaría, consolidarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: consolide
The present subjunctive (consolide, consolides, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consolidara
The imperfect subjunctive (consolidara/consolidase) expresses hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consolida
Consolida, consolide, consolidemos, consolidad, consoliden are the imperative forms for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consolides
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no consolides, no consolide, no consolidemos, no consolidéis, no consoliden.