defraudar Present Conjugation
defraudar — to disappoint
The present indicative of defraudar (defraudo, defraudas, etc.) means to disappoint habitually or currently.
defraudar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative of 'defraudar' to talk about a general tendency to disappoint, or when someone or something is currently causing disappointment. It can also describe a repeated action.
Notes on defraudar in the Present
Defraudar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, with no stem changes.
Example Sentences
Ese político a menudo defrauda a sus votantes.
That politician often disappoints his voters.
él/ella/usted
No me defraudes con tus excusas.
Don't disappoint me with your excuses.
tú
Yo no defraudo a mis amigos.
I don't let my friends down.
yo
Las películas de ese director a veces nos defraudan.
That director's movies sometimes disappoint us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'defraude' when the indicative is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: Use 'defrauda' (indicative) when stating a fact, like 'Él defrauda' (He disappoints).
Why: The indicative mood is used for facts and reality, while the subjunctive is for doubt, wishes, etc.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' form 'defraudo' with the 'tú' form 'defraudas'.
Correct: Remember 'yo defraudo' and 'tú defraudas'.
Why: These are standard endings for regular -ar verbs in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: defraudé
Defraudar is regular in the preterite: defraudé, defraudaste, defraudó, defraudamos, defraudasteis, defraudaron.
Imperfect
yo: defraudaba
The imperfect of defraudar (defraudaba, defraudabas, etc.) describes past disappointment as ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: defraudaré
The future of defraudar (defraudaré, etc.) indicates a future disappointment or probability.
Conditional
yo: defraudaría
The conditional of defraudar (defraudaría, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would disappoint') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: defraude
The present subjunctive of defraudar (defraude, defraudes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: defraudara
The imperfect subjunctive of defraudar (defraudara/defraudase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: defrauda
The imperative of defraudar has regular commands for tú (defrauda) and vosotros (defraudad), and uses present subjunctive for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no defraudes
Negative commands for defraudar use the present subjunctive, like 'no defraudes' (tú) and 'no defrauden' (ustedes).