decepcionar Present Conjugation
decepcionar — to disappoint
The present tense 'decepciono', 'decepcionas', 'decepciona' describes current actions or habits of disappointing.
decepcionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about how someone habitually disappoints others, or when they are disappointing someone right now. It can also express general truths about disappointment.
Notes on decepcionar in the Present
'Decepcionar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Yo no quiero decepcionarte nunca.
I never want to disappoint you.
yo
Él siempre decepciona a sus socios con sus excusas.
He always disappoints his partners with his excuses.
él/ella/usted
Nos decepcionan con su falta de esfuerzo.
They disappoint us with their lack of effort.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Por qué te decepcionas tan fácilmente?
Why do you get disappointed so easily?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative after expressions that require the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que no me decepciones', not 'Espero que no me decepcionas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases like 'espero que' require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'tú' form in some verbs.
Correct: 'Decepcionas' is correct for 'tú' in the present indicative.
Why: While not all present indicative verbs have accents, it's important to remember the correct spelling for each.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: decepcioné
The preterite of 'decepcionar' is regular: decepcioné, decepcionaste, decepcionó, decepcionamos, decepcionasteis, decepcionaron.
Imperfect
yo: decepcionaba
The imperfect 'decepcionaba', 'decepcionabas' describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background settings related to disappointment.
Future
yo: decepcionaré
The future tense 'decepcionaré', 'decepcionarás' indicates actions that will happen, or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: decepcionaría
The conditional 'decepcionaría', 'decepcionarías' expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decepcione
The present subjunctive ('decepcione', 'decepciones') follows expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decepcionara
The imperfect subjunctive ('decepcionara'/'decepcionase') expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decepciona
Use 'decepciona' (tú) and 'decepcione' (usted) for direct commands, 'decepcionad' (vosotros), and 'decepcionemos/decepcionen' (nosotros/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no decepciones
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no decepciones' (tú), 'no decepcione' (usted), etc.