consumir Present Conjugation
consumir — to consume
The present indicative of consumir is regular: consumo, consumes, consume, consumimos, consumís, consumen.
consumir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to consuming. For example, what you typically eat, or how much energy a device uses.
Notes on consumir in the Present
Consumir is a regular -ir verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo consumo mucha agua al día.
I consume a lot of water per day.
yo
¿Tú consumes carne?
Do you consume meat?
tú
El coche consume mucha gasolina.
The car consumes a lot of gasoline.
él/ella/usted
Ellos consumen productos locales.
They consume local products.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive 'consuma' instead of the indicative 'consume' for facts.
Correct: For statements of fact or habit, use the indicative: 'El coche consume gasolina'.
Why: The indicative mood is used for facts and objective reality, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'consumimos' (we consume) with 'consumimos' (we consumed).
Correct: The 'nosotros' form 'consumimos' is the same in both the present indicative and the preterite. Context clarifies the meaning.
Why: This is a common feature of -ir verbs where the present indicative and preterite 'nosotros' forms are identical.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: consumí
The preterite of consumir is regular: consumí, consumiste, consumió, consumimos, consumisteis, consumieron.
Imperfect
yo: consumía
The imperfect of consumir is regular: consumía, consumías, consumía, consumíamos, consumíais, consumían.
Future
yo: consumiré
The future of consumir is regular: consumiré, consumirás, consumirá, consumiremos, consumiréis, consumirán.
Conditional
yo: consumiría
The conditional of consumir is regular: consumiría, consumirías, consumiría, consumiríamos, consumiríais, consumirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: consuma
The present subjunctive of consumir (consuma) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consumiera
The imperfect subjunctive of consumir (consumiera/consumiese) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consume
The imperative of consumir is irregular for tú (consume), but regular for vosotros (consumid) and nosotros/ustedes (consumamos/consuman).
Negative Imperative
yo: no consumas
Negative commands for consumir use the present subjunctive: no consumas, no consuma, no consumamos, no consumáis, no consuman.