decorar Present Conjugation
decorar — to decorate
Use 'decoro' (yo) and 'decoran' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for current, habitual, or general decorating actions.
decorar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
This is your go-to tense for describing things that happen regularly ('I decorate the house every Christmas'), actions happening right now ('She is decorating the cake'), or general truths ('We decorate to make spaces feel welcoming').
Notes on decorar in the Present
Decorar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. All conjugations follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo decoro mi casa para cada estación.
I decorate my house for every season.
yo
¿Tú decoras las mesas para las cenas?
Do you decorate the tables for dinners?
tú
Él decora la tienda para atraer clientes.
He decorates the shop to attract customers.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros decoramos la oficina cada año.
We decorate the office every year.
nosotros
Ellos decoran con plantas y flores.
They decorate with plants and flowers.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'decorar' (infinitive) instead of conjugating.
Correct: Always conjugate the verb, e.g., 'yo decoro', not 'yo decorar'.
Why: In Spanish, like English, the main verb needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing the present indicative with the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'decoras' (indicative) for factual statements, not 'decores' (subjunctive) unless a trigger word like 'dudo' or 'espero' is present.
Why: The indicative is for facts and certainty, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: decoré
Use 'decoré' (yo) and 'decoró' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions of decorating in the past.
Imperfect
yo: decoraba
Use 'decoraba' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'decoraban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for ongoing or habitual decorating in the past.
Future
yo: decoraré
Use 'decoraré' (yo) and 'decorarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for actions that will happen in the future.
Conditional
yo: decoraría
Use 'decoraría' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'decorarían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for hypothetical situations ('would decorate').
Present Subjunctive
yo: decore
Use 'decore' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'decoren' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decorara
Use 'decorara' or 'decorase' for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decora
Use 'decora' (tú) and 'decoren' (ustedes) for direct commands to decorate.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decores
Use 'no decores' (tú) and 'no decoren' (ustedes) for negative commands.