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descontar Present Conjugation

descontarto deduct

A2stem-changing (o-ue) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

Descontar has an o-ue stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

descontar Present Forms

yodescuento
descuentas
él/ella/usteddescuenta
nosotrosdescontamos
vosotrosdescontáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdescuentan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about current discounts, automatic payroll deductions, or general store policies happening now.

Notes on descontar in the Present

This is a radical-changing verb where the 'o' becomes 'ue' when stressed (the 'boot' forms).

Example Sentences

  • Te descuento cinco euros por el retraso.

    I'm deducting five euros from you for the delay.

    yo

  • ¿Ellos descuentan el IVA del precio final?

    Do they deduct VAT from the final price?

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Nosotros descontamos los gastos de envío.

    We deduct the shipping costs.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'desconto' instead of 'descuento'.

    Correct: descuento

    Why: The stem change o-ue is mandatory for the 'yo' form in the present indicative.

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