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descalificar Present Conjugation

descalificarto disqualify

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Quick answer:

Descalificar is completely regular in the present indicative.

descalificar Present Forms

yodescalifico
descalificas
él/ella/usteddescalifica
nosotrosdescalificamos
vosotrosdescalificáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdescalifican

When to Use the Present

Use this for current facts, habits, or immediate actions regarding disqualification.

Notes on descalificar in the Present

There are no spelling changes or stem changes in the present indicative; it follows the standard -ar model.

Example Sentences

  • Yo siempre descalifico las malas conductas.

    I always disqualify bad behavior.

    yo

  • Si rompes las reglas, ellos te descalifican.

    If you break the rules, they disqualify you.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • El árbitro descalifica al jugador ahora mismo.

    The referee is disqualifying the player right now.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: descalifiquo

    Correct: descalifico

    Why: Learners often over-apply the 'qu' change from the subjunctive/preterite. In the present indicative 'yo' form, 'co' already makes the hard 'k' sound.

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