desestimar Present Conjugation
desestimar — to dismiss
The present indicative of 'desestimar' is regular: desestimo, desestimas, desestima, desestimamos, desestimáis, desestiman.
desestimar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. With 'desestimar', you could say 'Yo desestimo las críticas negativas' (I dismiss the negative criticism) as a general habit.
Notes on desestimar in the Present
'Desestimar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. It does *not* have a stem change like 'despertar' (duermo) or 'cerrar' (cierro).
Example Sentences
Yo desestimo las excusas poco convincentes.
I dismiss unconvincing excuses.
yo
¿Tú desestimas las opiniones de los demás?
Do you dismiss the opinions of others?
tú
Él desestima cualquier posibilidad de fracaso.
He dismisses any possibility of failure.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros desestimamos las sugerencias sin pensarlo.
We dismiss suggestions without thinking.
nosotros
Ellos desestiman las advertencias del clima.
They dismiss the weather warnings.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the present indicative 'desestima' (he/she dismisses) with the imperative 'desestima' (dismiss!).
Correct: Context is key. 'Él desestima...' is a statement, while '¡Desestima esa idea!' is a command.
Why: The forms look identical, so understanding the sentence's purpose (statement vs. command) is crucial.
Mistake: Incorrectly applying a stem change, e.g., writing 'desestimo' instead of 'desestimo' for 'yo'.
Correct: The verb is regular; it's always 'desestimo', 'desestimas', etc.
Why: Learners might mistakenly think 'desestimar' behaves like other -ar verbs with stem changes (like 'despertar').
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desestimé
The preterite of 'desestimar' is regular: desestimé, desestimaste, desestimó, desestimamos, desestimasteis, desestimaron.
Imperfect
yo: desestimaba
The imperfect of 'desestimar' is regular: desestimaba, desestimabas, desestimaba, desestimábamos, desestimabais, desestimaban.
Future
yo: desestimaré
The future of 'desestimar' is regular: desestimaré, desestimarás, desestimará, desestimaremos, desestimaréis, desestimarán.
Conditional
yo: desestimaría
The conditional of 'desestimar' is regular: desestimaría, desestimarías, desestimaría, desestimaríamos, desestimaríais, desestimarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desestime
Use 'desestime' (yo/él/ella/usted/ustedes), 'desestimes' (tú), 'desestimemos' (nosotros), 'desestiméis' (vosotros) after wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desestimara
Use 'desestimara' or 'desestimase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desestima
Use 'desestima' (tú), 'desestime' (usted), 'desestimemos' (nosotros), 'desestimad' (vosotros), 'desestimen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desestimes
Use 'no desestimes' (tú), 'no desestime' (usted), 'no desestimemos' (nosotros), 'no desestiméis' (vosotros), 'no desestimen' (ustedes) for negative commands.