debutar Present Conjugation
debutar — to debut
The present tense of debutar (debuto, debutas, etc.) means to debut now or habitually.
debutar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about someone debuting right now, or as a general truth about debuting. It can also describe habitual debuts, though this is less common for this verb.
Notes on debutar in the Present
Debutar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
El artista debuta esta noche.
The artist debuts tonight.
él/ella/usted
Yo debuto como presentador.
I am debuting as a presenter.
yo
¿Cuándo debutáis vosotros con la nueva obra?
When are you all debuting with the new play?
vosotros
Los equipos debutan en la nueva temporada.
The teams debut in the new season.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a future event when 'soon' or 'tonight' is implied.
Correct: The present tense can often be used for immediate future actions: 'Ella debuta esta noche'.
Why: Spanish often uses the present indicative for scheduled or imminent future events.
Mistake: Confusing 'debuta' (él/ella/usted) with 'debuto' (yo).
Correct: Remember 'debuto' for 'I' and 'debuta' for 'he/she/you (formal)'.
Why: These are distinct first and third-person singular forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: debuté
The preterite of debutar is regular: debuté, debutaste, debutó, debutamos, debutasteis, debutaron.
Imperfect
yo: debutaba
The imperfect of debutar (debutaba, debutabas, etc.) describes past ongoing or habitual debuts.
Future
yo: debutaré
The future tense of debutar (debutaré, debutarás, etc.) indicates when someone will debut.
Conditional
yo: debutaría
The conditional of debutar (debutaría, debutarías, etc.) suggests a hypothetical debut or polite request.
Present Subjunctive
yo: debute
The present subjunctive of debutar (debute, debutes, etc.) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: debutara
The imperfect subjunctive of debutar (debutara, debutaras, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: debuta
The imperative of debutar is mostly regular, with commands like '¡Debuta!' (tú) and '¡Debutad!' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no debutes
Negative commands for debutar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no debutes' (tú) and 'no debutéis' (vosotros).