desmayar Present Conjugation
desmayar — to faint
The present tense of desmayar (desmayo, desmayas, etc.) describes habitual or current fainting.
desmayar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of desmayar for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'He faints easily' or 'I am fainting now.'
Notes on desmayar in the Present
Desmayar is regular in the present indicative tense. All conjugations follow the standard -ar pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo me desmayo si veo una araña.
I faint if I see a spider.
yo
¿Tú te desmayas a menudo?
Do you faint often?
tú
El paciente se desmaya cada vez que se levanta.
The patient faints every time he stands up.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros no nos desmayamos por esas cosas.
We don't faint over those things.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive: 'Espero que desmayo'.
Correct: 'Espero que desmaye'.
Why: Expressions of hope or doubt require the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desmayé
The preterite of desmayar (desmayé, desmayaste, etc.) indicates a completed action of fainting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: desmayaba
The imperfect of desmayar (desmayaba, desmayabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual fainting in the past.
Future
yo: desmayaré
The future tense of desmayar (desmayaré, desmayarás, etc.) predicts or speculates about fainting.
Conditional
yo: desmayaría
The conditional of desmayar (desmayaría, desmayarías, etc.) suggests hypothetical fainting.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desmaye
The present subjunctive of desmayar (desmaye, desmayes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desmayara
The imperfect subjunctive of desmayar (desmayara/desmayase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desmaya
The imperative of desmayar uses commands like desmaya (tú) or desmayen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desmayes
Negative commands for desmayar use the present subjunctive, like no desmayes (tú) or no desmayen (ustedes).