debilitar Present Conjugation
debilitar — to weaken
The present tense of debilitar (debilitó, debilitas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths.
debilitar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'El mal tiempo debilita las plantas' means 'Bad weather weakens the plants' generally.
Notes on debilitar in the Present
Debilitar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
El estrés debilita tu sistema inmunológico.
Stress weakens your immune system.
él/ella/usted
Yo debilito la señal cuando me muevo.
I weaken the signal when I move.
yo
Nosotros debilitamos la competencia con nuestra estrategia.
We weaken the competition with our strategy.
nosotros
¿Tú debilitas la mezcla al añadirle agua?
Do you weaken the mixture by adding water?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of the present indicative.
Correct: It should be 'El estrés debilita...', not 'El estrés debilite...'.
Why: General truths or current actions use the indicative mood, not the subjunctive.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'debilitáis', not 'debilitas'.
Why: The 'vosotros' present indicative ending for -ar verbs is '-áis'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: debilité
The preterite of debilitar is regular: debilité, debilitaste, debilitó, debilitamos, debilitasteis, debilitaron.
Imperfect
yo: debilitaba
The imperfect of debilitar (debilitaba, debilitabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: debilitaré
The future tense of debilitar (debiliré, debilitarás, etc.) is regular and used for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: debilitaría
The conditional of debilitar (debilitaía, debilitarías, etc.) is regular and used for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: debilite
The present subjunctive of debilitar (debilite, debilites, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: debilitara
The imperfect subjunctive of debilitar (e.g., debilitara, debilitase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: debilita
The imperative of debilitar is regular in the affirmative tú form: debilita.
Negative Imperative
yo: no debilites
Negative commands for debilitar use the present subjunctive: no debilites, no debilite, etc.