coquetear Present Conjugation
coquetear — to flirt
The present tense of coquetear is regular: coqueteo, coqueteas, coquetea, coqueteamos, coqueteáis, coquetean.
coquetear Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('Él coquetea con la camarera'), habitual actions ('Ella coquetea con todos'), or general truths ('Los jóvenes coquetean mucho').
Notes on coquetear in the Present
Coquetear is regular in the present tense. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo coqueteo un poco cuando estoy nervioso.
I flirt a little when I'm nervous.
yo
¿Por qué coqueteas con mi hermana?
Why are you flirting with my sister?
tú
Ella siempre coquetea con el profesor.
She always flirts with the professor.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros coqueteamos en las fiestas.
We flirt at parties.
nosotros
Ellos coquetean en secreto.
They flirt in secret.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative for ongoing actions that should be in the present progressive (estar + gerund).
Correct: Use 'está coqueteando' for actions happening right now.
Why: The present progressive emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action at this very moment.
Mistake: Confusing 'coqueteamos' (present) with 'coqueteamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies: 'Ayer coqueteamos' (preterite) vs. 'Siempre coqueteamos' (present).
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both tenses; rely on time indicators or context.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: coqueteé
The preterite of coquetear is regular: coqueteé, coqueteaste, coqueteó, coqueteamos, coqueteasteis, coquetearon.
Imperfect
yo: coqueteaba
The imperfect of coquetear is regular: coqueteaba, coqueteabas, coqueteaba, coqueteábamos, coqueteabais, coqueteaban.
Future
yo: coquetearé
The future tense of coquetear is regular: coquetearé, coquetearás, coqueteará, coquetearemos, coquetearéis, coquetearán.
Conditional
yo: coquetearía
The conditional of coquetear is regular: coquetearía, coquetearías, coquetearía, coquetearíamos, coquetearíais, coquetearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: coquetee
The present subjunctive of coquetear (coquetee, coquees, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: coqueteara
The imperfect subjunctive of coquetear (coqueteara, coquetearas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: coquetea
The imperative of coquetear has regular forms like 'coquetea' (tú) and 'coquetee' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no coquetees
Negative commands for coquetear use the present subjunctive: 'no coquetees' (tú), 'no coquetee' (usted).