desfilar Present Conjugation
desfilar — to parade
The present tense (desfilo, desfilas, desfila) describes actions happening now or habitual parading.
desfilar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, like 'Los soldados desfilan ahora mismo' (The soldiers are parading right now), or for habitual actions, 'Mi abuelo desfila todos los años' (My grandfather parades every year).
Notes on desfilar in the Present
Desfilar is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard -ar conjugation.
Example Sentences
Yo desfilo en el carnaval cada febrero.
I parade in the carnival every February.
yo
¿Tú desfilas en la procesión?
Do you parade in the procession?
tú
Ella desfila con gracia.
She parades with grace.
él/ella/usted
Los equipos desfilan al comienzo de la temporada.
The teams parade at the start of the season.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar desfilando' for a habitual action.
Correct: For habits, use the simple present: 'Yo desfilo todos los años'.
Why: 'Estar + gerund' is for actions in progress right now, not for routines.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desfilé
The preterite of desfilar is regular: desfilé, desfilaste, desfiló, desfilamos, desfilasteis, desfilaron.
Imperfect
yo: desfilaba
The imperfect of desfilar (desfilaba) describes ongoing or habitual past parades.
Future
yo: desfilaré
The future tense (desfilaré) indicates actions that will happen, or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: desfilaría
The conditional (desfilaría) is for hypothetical parades ('would parade') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desfile
Present subjunctive (desfile) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desfilara
The imperfect subjunctive (desfilara/desfilase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desfila
Use imperative forms like 'desfila' (tú) and 'desfilen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desfiles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desfiles' (tú) or 'no desfilen' (ustedes).