denominar Present Conjugation
denominar — to name
Naming now or habitually: denomino, denominas, denomina, denominamos, denomináis, denominan.
denominar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'denominar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions of naming things, or general truths about how things are named. For example, 'This company names its products creatively' or 'I name my ideas'.
Notes on denominar in the Present
Denominar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard '-ar' verb conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo denomino esta técnica 'El Arte de la Paciencia'.
I call this technique 'The Art of Patience'.
yo
¿Tú denominas a tu perro 'Capitán'?
Do you call your dog 'Captain'?
tú
La empresa denomina sus colecciones con nombres de flores.
The company names its collections with flower names.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros denominamos este proceso 'La Construcción del Futuro'.
We call this process 'The Building of the Future'.
nosotros
Vosotros denomináis 'milagro' a cualquier cosa.
You all call anything a 'miracle'.
vosotros
Ellos denominan a su equipo 'Los Invencibles'.
They call their team 'The Invincibles'.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the conjugated form.
Correct: Use 'denomino' or 'denominas' instead of 'denominar'.
Why: The present tense requires specific conjugated endings for each person.
Mistake: Confusing 'denominamos' (present) with 'denominamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context will clarify if 'denominamos' refers to a habitual action (present) or a completed one (preterite).
Why: These forms are identical; rely on surrounding words or situation to understand the meaning.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: denominé
Completed actions: dénomine, dénominas, dénomina, dénominamos, dénominasteis, dénominaron.
Imperfect
yo: denominaba
Past descriptions or habits: denominaba, denominabas, denominaba, denominábamos, denominabais, denominaban.
Future
yo: denominaré
Future actions: denominaré, denominarás, denominará, denominaremos, denominaréis, denominarán.
Conditional
yo: denominaría
Hypotheticals, polite requests: denominaría, denominarías, denominaría, denominaríamos, denominaríais, denominarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: denomine
Wishes, doubts, emotions about present/future: denomine, denomines, denomine, denominemos, denominen, denominéis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: denominara
Past hypothetical or desired actions: denominara, denominaras, denominara, denomináramos, denominarais, denominaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: denomina
Commands with 'denominar': ¡denomina!, ¡denomine!, ¡denominemos!, ¡denominen!, ¡denominad!
Negative Imperative
yo: no denomines
Negative commands with 'denominar': ¡no domines!, ¡no domine!, ¡no dominemos!, ¡no dominen!, ¡no dominéis!