custodiar Present Conjugation
custodiar — to guard
The present tense 'custodio' (yo) or 'custodian' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) describes current or habitual guarding actions.
custodiar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to guarding. For example, 'Yo custodio las llaves de la casa' (I guard the house keys) or 'Los guardias custodian el museo' (The guards guard the museum).
Notes on custodiar in the Present
Custodiar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. The conjugations are: custodio, custodias, custodia, custodiamos, custodiáis, custodian.
Example Sentences
Yo custodio las obras de arte.
I guard the artworks.
yo
Tú custodias la entrada principal.
You guard the main entrance.
tú
Ella custodia los documentos importantes.
She guards the important documents.
él/ella/usted
Ellos custodian el perímetro.
They guard the perimeter.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'custodiamos' (present) when the action was completed in the past.
Correct: Use the preterite 'custodiamos' for completed past actions.
Why: The present tense describes ongoing or habitual actions, not finished ones.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'custodiáis', not 'custodias' or 'custodiáis'.
Why: The vosotros ending for -ar verbs in the present indicative is -áis.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: custodié
The preterite of custodiar is regular: custodié, custodiaron, custodió, custodiaste.
Imperfect
yo: custodiaba
The imperfect 'custodiaba' (él/ella/usted) or 'custodiaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) describes past ongoing or habitual guarding.
Future
yo: custodiaré
The future tense 'custodiaré' (yo) or 'custodiarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) indicates future guarding actions.
Conditional
yo: custodiaría
The conditional 'custodiaría' (yo) expresses hypothetical guarding or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: custodie
The present subjunctive 'custodie' (él/ella/usted) or 'custodies' (tú) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: custodiara
The imperfect subjunctive (custodiara/custodiase) expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: custodia
Use the imperative 'custodia' (tú) and 'custodie' (usted) for direct commands to guard.
Negative Imperative
yo: no custodies
Use 'no' with the present subjunctive, like 'no custodies' (tú) or 'no custodie' (usted), for negative commands.