conspirar Present Conjugation
conspirar — to conspire
The present tense of conspirar (conspiro, conspiras, conspira, etc.) describes current or habitual plotting.
conspirar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'conspirar', it could mean people are currently plotting something, or that a certain group habitually conspires.
Notes on conspirar in the Present
Conspirar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates as expected in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Los villanos conspiran para dominar el mundo.
The villains are conspiring to take over the world.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo conspiro para que todo salga bien.
I plot so that everything goes well.
yo
¿Tú conspiras en secreto?
Do you plot in secret?
tú
Ella siempre conspira para conseguir lo que quiere.
She always schemes to get what she wants.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for completed past actions.
Correct: For finished actions, use the preterite: 'Conspiraron ayer', not 'Conspiran ayer'.
Why: The present tense refers to the current moment or habitual actions, not completed past events.
Mistake: Confusing 'conspiramos' (present) with 'conspiramos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key; 'Conspiramos para la fiesta' (present) means 'We are plotting/planning', while 'Conspiramos ayer' (preterite) means 'We plotted yesterday'.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in the present and preterite indicative, requiring context for clarity.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: conspiré
The preterite of conspirar is regular: conspiré, conspiraste, conspiró, conspiramos, conspirasteis, conspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: conspiraba
The imperfect of conspirar (conspiraba, conspirabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past conspiracies.
Future
yo: conspiraré
The future tense of conspirar (conspiraré, conspirarás, etc.) refers to future plotting or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: conspiraría
The conditional of conspirar (conspiraría, conspirarías, etc.) is for hypotheticals ('would conspire') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conspire
The present subjunctive of conspirar (conspire, conspires, conspiren) follows verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conspirara
The imperfect subjunctive of conspirar (conspirara, conspiraras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conspira
Use the imperative of conspirar for direct commands like 'conspira' (you) or 'conspiren' (they/you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no conspires
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no conspires' (you) or 'no conspiren' (they/you all).