desalojar Present Conjugation
desalojar — to evict
The present tense 'desalojo' (yo) describes current actions or habits, like 'I am evicting' or 'I evict'.
desalojar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I am evicting the tenants'), habitual actions ('He evicts them every year'), or general truths. It's the most common tense.
Notes on desalojar in the Present
Desalojar is regular in the present indicative tense. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo desalojo a los ocupantes ilegales.
Right now, I am evicting the illegal occupants.
yo
¿Tú desalojas a la gente sin previo aviso?
Do you evict people without prior notice?
tú
El casero desaloja a los inquilinos que no pagan.
The landlord evicts the tenants who don't pay.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros desalojamos el apartamento mañana.
We are vacating the apartment tomorrow.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for an action that just finished.
Correct: If the eviction just happened, use the preterite: 'Desalojé'.
Why: The preterite is for completed past actions, while the present is for ongoing or habitual ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'desalojamos' (present) with 'desalojamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context determines if 'desalojamos' means 'we are evicting' or 'we evicted'.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both present and preterite for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desalojé
The preterite of desalojar is regular: desalojé, desalojaste, desalojó, desalojamos, desalojasteis, desalojaron.
Imperfect
yo: desalojaba
The imperfect 'desalojaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'used to evict' or 'was evicting'.
Future
yo: desalojaré
The future tense 'desalojaré' (yo) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desalojaría
The conditional 'desalojaría' (yo) expresses hypotheticals ('would evict') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desaloje
The present subjunctive 'desaloje' (él/ella/usted) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desalojara
The imperfect subjunctive 'desalojara' or 'desalojase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desaloja
Use imperative forms like 'desaloja' (tú) and 'desalojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desalojes
Negative commands like 'no desalojes' (tú) use the present subjunctive.