cuestionar Present Conjugation
cuestionar — to challenge
The present indicative of cuestionar is regular: cuestiono, cuestionas, cuestiona, cuestionamos, cuestionáis, cuestionan.
cuestionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'cuestionar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'He questions everything' (habitually) or 'She is questioning the data' (right now).
Notes on cuestionar in the Present
Cuestionar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo cuestiono tus intenciones.
I question your intentions.
yo
¿Tú siempre cuestionas las reglas?
Do you always question the rules?
tú
El niño cuestiona por qué el cielo es azul.
The child questions why the sky is blue.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros cuestionamos la información que recibimos.
We question the information we receive.
nosotros
Ellos cuestionan la autoridad del gobierno.
They question the government's authority.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'cuestione' when the indicative is needed.
Correct: For factual statements or habitual actions, use 'Yo cuestiono', not 'Yo cuestione'.
Why: The indicative mood is for facts and certainty, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'cuestionáis' (vosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'cuestionáis'.
Why: The accent is needed to show the stress falls on the 'a'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: cuestioné
The preterite of cuestionar is regular: cuestioné, cuestionaste, cuestionó, cuestionamos, cuestionasteis, cuestionaron.
Imperfect
yo: cuestionaba
The imperfect of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaba, cuestionabas, cuestionaba, cuestionábamos, cuestionabais, cuestionaban.
Future
yo: cuestionaré
The future tense of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaré, cuestionarás, cuestionará, cuestionaremos, cuestionaréis, cuestionarán.
Conditional
yo: cuestionaría
The conditional of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaría, cuestionarías, cuestionaría, cuestionaríamos, cuestionaríais, cuestionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cuestione
Use present subjunctive forms like 'cuestione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'cuestionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cuestionara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'cuestionara' or 'cuestionase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cuestiona
Use imperative forms like 'cuestiona' (tú) and 'cuestionen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cuestiones
Use 'no cuestiones' (tú) and 'no cuestionen' (ustedes) for negative commands.