continuar Present Conjugation
continuar — to continue
The present of continuar uses a written accent on the 'u' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: continúo, continúas, continúa, etc.
continuar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe ongoing habits, current states, or to say someone is 'continuing' to do something right now.
Notes on continuar in the Present
Continuar is a 'weak u' verb. To keep the stress on the 'u' and avoid it blending into a diphthong, you must add an accent mark (tilde) to the 'u' in every form except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Yo continúo con mi trabajo a pesar del ruido.
I continue with my work despite the noise.
yo
Ella continúa estudiando para el examen.
She continues studying for the exam.
él/ella/usted
¿Continúan ustedes en la misma empresa?
Are you all still at the same company?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'continuo' (without accent) for the I form.
Correct: continúo
Why: Without the accent, 'continuo' is an adjective meaning 'continuous'. The accent ensures you stress the 'u'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: continué
The preterite of continuar is regular: continué, continuaste, continuó, continuamos, continuasteis, continuaron.
Imperfect
yo: continuaba
The imperfect of continuar is regular: continuaba, continuabas, continuaba, continuábamos, continuabais, continuaban.
Future
yo: continuaré
The future of continuar is regular: continuaré, continuarás, continuará, continuaremos, continuaréis, continuarán.
Conditional
yo: continuaría
The conditional of continuar is regular: continuaría, continuarías, continuaría, continuaríamos, continuaríais, continuarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: continúe
The present subjunctive of continuar requires an accent on the 'u' in most forms: continúe, continúes, continúe, continuemos, continuéis, continúen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: continuara
The imperfect subjunctive of continuar is regular: continuara, continuaras, continuara, continuáramos, continuarais, continuaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: continúa
The affirmative imperative gives direct orders: continúa (tú), continúe (usted), continuad (vosotros), continúen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no continúes
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no continúes, no continúe, no continuemos, no continuéis, no continúen.