denunciar Present Conjugation
denunciar — to report
The present tense 'denuncio', 'denuncias', 'denuncia', etc., is for current actions or habits.
denunciar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'denunciar' to talk about reporting things as a regular habit, or when someone is reporting something right now. It can also state general truths about reporting.
Notes on denunciar in the Present
Denunciar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs: yo -o, tú -as, él/ella/usted -a, nosotros -amos, vosotros -áis, ellos/ellas/ustedes -an.
Example Sentences
Yo denuncio la injusticia siempre que puedo.
I report injustice whenever I can.
yo
¿Tú denuncias estos problemas en el trabajo?
Do you report these problems at work?
tú
Ella denuncia el acoso en las redes sociales.
She reports harassment on social media.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros denunciamos las irregularidades.
We report the irregularities.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific past event.
Correct: If the action happened and finished in the past, use the preterite: 'Ayer denuncié...' (Yesterday I reported...).
Why: The present tense is for ongoing actions or habits, not completed past events.
Mistake: Incorrect ending for 'él/ella/usted': 'Él denuncio...' instead of 'Él denuncia...'.
Correct: The correct form for he/she/you (formal) in the present indicative is 'denuncia'.
Why: This is a common confusion between the 'yo' form (denuncio) and the 'él/ella/usted' form (denuncia).
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: denuncié
The preterite of denunciar is regular: denuncié, denunciaste, denunció, denunciamos, denunciasteis, denunciaron.
Imperfect
yo: denunciaba
The imperfect 'denunciaba' is for past habits or ongoing actions of reporting.
Future
yo: denunciaré
The future tense 'denunciaré', 'denunciarás', etc., expresses future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: denunciaría
The conditional 'denunciaría' is for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: denuncie
Use present subjunctive like 'denuncie' or 'denuncien' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: denunciara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'denunciara' or 'denunciase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: denuncia
Use imperative forms like 'denuncia' and 'denuncien' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no denuncies
Negative commands like 'no denuncies' use the present subjunctive with 'no'.