desgastar Present Conjugation
desgastar — to wear down
The present tense of desgastar is regular: desgasto, desgastas, desgasta, desgastamos, desgastáis, desgastan.
desgastar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of desgastar for actions happening now or habitual actions. For example, 'Mis zapatos se desgastan rápido' means 'My shoes wear out quickly' (a general truth or habit).
Notes on desgastar in the Present
Desgastar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Este tejido se desgasta fácilmente.
This fabric wears out easily.
él/ella/usted
Yo desgasto mis llantas muy rápido.
I wear out my tires very quickly.
yo
¿Tú desgastas mucho la batería de tu teléfono?
Do you wear out your phone's battery a lot?
tú
Nosotros desgastamos las cuerdas de la guitarra con el uso.
We wear out the guitar strings with use.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive 'desgaste' when the indicative 'desgasta' is needed.
Correct: For factual statements or descriptions, use the indicative: 'El sol desgasta la pintura', not 'El sol desgaste la pintura'.
Why: The present indicative is for facts and reality, while the present subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'desgasta' (él/ella/usted) with 'desgasto' (yo).
Correct: Ensure you match the verb ending to the subject: 'Él desgasta' but 'Yo desgasto'.
Why: These are common confusions between the third-person singular and first-person singular forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desgasté
The preterite of desgastar is regular: desgasté, desgastaste, desgastó, desgastamos, desgastasteis, desgastaron.
Imperfect
yo: desgastaba
The imperfect of desgastar is regular: desgastaba, desgastabas, desgastaba, desgastábamos, desgastabais, desgastaban.
Future
yo: desgastaré
The future tense of desgastar is regular: desgastaré, desgastarás, desgastará, desgastaremos, desgastaréis, desgastarán.
Conditional
yo: desgastaría
The conditional of desgastar is regular: desgastaría, desgastarías, desgastaría, desgastaríamos, desgastaríais, desgastarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desgaste
Use desgasten, desgastes, desgastemos for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty. Regular verb!
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desgastara
Use desgastara/desgastarais/desgastaramos/desgastaran for past hypotheticals or wishes. Regular verb!
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desgasta
Use desgasta, desgaste, desgastemos, desgasten, desgastad for direct commands. It's regular!
Negative Imperative
yo: no desgastes
Use no + present subjunctive (no desgastes, no desgaste, etc.) for negative commands. Regular verb!