cultivar Present Conjugation
cultivar — to grow
Use 'cultivo' (yo) and 'cultivan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for what you grow now or habitually.
cultivar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. You'd use it to talk about what you or others regularly grow, or the general idea of cultivation.
Notes on cultivar in the Present
Cultivar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. The stem does not change.
Example Sentences
Yo cultivo flores en mi ventana.
I grow flowers on my windowsill.
yo
¿Tú cultivas algo en tu casa?
Do you grow anything at your house?
tú
Mi abuela cultiva hierbas aromáticas.
My grandmother grows aromatic herbs.
él/ella/usted
Ellos cultivan maíz en grandes extensiones.
They grow corn on large tracts of land.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for facts: 'Espero que cultivan maíz'.
Correct: For a statement of fact or likelihood, use the present indicative: 'Espero que cultivan maíz'. (Though 'Espero que cultiven' is more common if it's a hope).
Why: The indicative is for facts and certainty; the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion.
Mistake: Confusing 'cultivamos' (present) with 'cultivamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually makes it clear. 'Hoy cultivamos tomates' (present) vs. 'Ayer cultivamos tomates' (preterite).
Why: The nosotros form is identical in present and preterite, requiring context.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: cultivé
Use 'cultivé' (yo) and 'cultivó' (él/ella/usted) for completed past actions of growing.
Imperfect
yo: cultivaba
Use 'cultivaba' (yo) and 'cultivaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for ongoing or habitual past growing.
Future
yo: cultivaré
Use 'cultivaré' (yo) and 'cultivarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: cultivaría
Use 'cultivaría' (yo) and 'cultivarían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cultive
Use 'cultive' (él/ella/usted) and 'cultiven' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cultivara
Use 'cultivara' or 'cultivase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cultiva
Use 'cultiva' (tú) and 'cultiven' (ustedes) for direct commands to grow things.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cultives
Use 'no cultives' (tú) and 'no cultiven' (ustedes) for negative commands.