constatar Present Conjugation
constatar — to verify
The present indicative of constata is regular: constato, constatas, constata, constatamos, constatais, constatan.
constatar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of verifying that are happening right now, are habitual, or are general truths. For example, 'Yo constato la realidad' (I verify reality) or 'Él constata las noticias cada mañana' (He verifies the news every morning).
Notes on constatar in the Present
Constatar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All its conjugations follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo constato los hechos.
I verify the facts.
yo
¿Tú constatas la verdad?
Do you verify the truth?
tú
Ella constata la autenticidad de la obra.
She verifies the authenticity of the artwork.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros constatamos la información en línea.
We verify the information online.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form in a statement.
Correct: Use 'constata', not 'constate', in affirmative statements.
Why: The present indicative is used for facts and statements, while the subjunctive is for doubt, wishes, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'constata' (él/ella/usted) with 'constatas' (tú).
Correct: Remember 'constatas' is for 'tú' and 'constata' is for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: constaté
The preterite of constata is regular: constaté, constataste, constató, constatamos, constatasteis, constataron.
Imperfect
yo: constataba
The imperfect of constata is regular: constataba, constatabas, constataba, constatábamos, constatabais, constataban.
Future
yo: constataré
The future of constata is regular: constataré, constatarás, constatará, constataremos, constataréis, constatarán.
Conditional
yo: constataría
The conditional of constata is regular: constataría, constatarías, constataría, constataríamos, constataríais, constatarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: constate
The present subjunctive of constata is regular: constate, constates, constatemos, constaten, constatéis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: constatara
The imperfect subjunctive of constata uses -ra or -se endings: constatara, constataras, constatase, constatáramos, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: constata
The imperative of constata is regular: constata, constate, constatad, constatemos, constaten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no constates
Negative commands for constata use the present subjunctive: no constates, no constate, no constatemos, no constaten, no constatéis.