demandar Present Conjugation
demandar — to sue
Demandar is regular in the present: demando, demandas, demanda, demandamos, demandáis, demandan.
demandar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to suing. For example, 'He often sues' or 'The company sues everyone.'
Notes on demandar in the Present
Demandar is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi abogado me dice que demande.
My lawyer tells me to sue.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo, estamos considerando si demandar.
Right now, we are considering whether to sue.
nosotros
¿Por qué demandas a tu vecino?
Why are you suing your neighbor?
tú
Los sindicatos demandan mejores condiciones laborales.
The unions demand better working conditions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'demandar' (infinitive) when the conjugated form is needed.
Correct: Conjugate the verb according to the subject: 'Yo demando', 'Tú demandas'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as the main verb in a sentence unless following certain auxiliary verbs or prepositions.
Mistake: Incorrect vowel ending for nosotros or vosotros.
Correct: The correct forms are 'demandamos' (nosotros) and 'demandáis' (vosotros).
Why: Learners sometimes incorrectly conjugate the endings, confusing them with other verb groups or tenses.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: demandé
Demandar is regular in the preterite: demandé, demandaste, demandó, demandamos, demandasteis, demandaron.
Imperfect
yo: demandaba
Demandar is regular in the imperfect: demandaba, demandabas, demandaba, demandábamos, demandabais, demandaban.
Future
yo: demandaré
The future tense of demandar is regular: demandaré, demandarás, demandará, demandaremos, demandaréis, demandarán.
Conditional
yo: demandaría
The conditional of demandar is regular: demandaría, demandarías, demandaría, demandaríamos, demandaríais, demandarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: demunde
The present subjunctive of demandar (demande, demandes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demandara
The imperfect subjunctive of demandar (demandara/demandase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demanda
Demand is a regular -ar verb in the imperative, with forms like demanda (tú) and demandad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no demandes
Negative commands for demandar use the present subjunctive: no demandes (tú), no demanden (ustedes).