demorar Present Conjugation
demorar — to delay
The present tense of demorar is regular: demoro, demoras, demora, demoramos, demoráis, demoran.
demorar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of demorar for actions happening right now, habitual delays, or general truths about delays. For example, 'I'm usually delayed by traffic' or 'This process delays us'.
Notes on demorar in the Present
Demorar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Normalmente me demoro en el tráfico por la mañana.
I usually get delayed by traffic in the morning.
yo
¿Te demoras mucho en preparar la cena?
Do you take long preparing dinner?
tú
El sistema a veces demora la actualización.
The system sometimes delays the update.
él/ella/usted
Los estudiantes no se demoran en terminar la tarea.
The students don't delay in finishing the homework.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'demorar' (to delay) with 'durar' (to last).
Correct: Use 'demorar' when something causes a delay, and 'durar' when referring to the length of time something lasts.
Why: These verbs have different meanings: 'demorar' implies being held up, while 'durar' focuses on duration.
Mistake: Using the subjunctive mood incorrectly: 'Yo demore'.
Correct: For statements of fact or habitual actions, use the indicative: 'Yo demoro'.
Why: The subjunctive is used for uncertainty, desire, or emotion, not for stating facts or regular occurrences.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: demoré
The preterite of demorar is regular: demoré, demoraste, demoró, demoramos, demorasteis, demoraron.
Imperfect
yo: demoraba
The imperfect of demorar is regular: demoraba, demorabas, demoraba, demorábamos, demorabais, demoraban.
Future
yo: demoraré
The future tense of demorar is regular: demoraré, demorarás, demorará, demoraremos, demoraréis, demorarán.
Conditional
yo: demoraría
The conditional of demorar is regular: demoraría, demorarías, demoraría, demoraríamos, demoraríais, demorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: demore
The present subjunctive of demorar expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty about present/future delays: demore, demores, demoremos, demoren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: demorara
The imperfect subjunctive of demorar (demorara/demorase) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: demora
The imperative of demorar is irregular in the tú form: demora, demore, demoremos, demorad, demoren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no demores
Negative commands for demorar use the present subjunctive: no demores, no demore, no demoremos, no demoréis, no demoren.