despejar Present Conjugation
despejar — to clear
The present tense (despejo, despejas, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
despejar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'despejar' for actions happening right now (like clearing your schedule), habitual actions (like clearing your desk every morning), or general truths (like how fresh air clears your lungs).
Notes on despejar in the Present
Despejar is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo despejo mi agenda cada lunes.
I clear my schedule every Monday.
yo
¿Tú despejas la mente con meditación?
Do you clear your mind with meditation?
tú
El aire fresco despeja la habitación.
The fresh air clears the room.
él/ella/usted
Ellos despejan la zona de peligro.
They are clearing the danger zone.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for an action that just finished.
Correct: If you just cleared the table, use the preterite: 'Despejé la mesa'.
Why: The present tense is for ongoing or habitual actions, not completed ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Remember 'despejo' for 'yo' and 'despeja' for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: These are distinct endings in the present tense conjugation.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: despejé
The preterite of despejar is regular: despejé, despejaste, despejó, despejamos, despejasteis, despejaron.
Imperfect
yo: despejaba
The imperfect (despejaba, despejabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: despejaré
The future tense (despejaré, despejarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: despejaría
The conditional (despejaría, despejarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: despeje
The present subjunctive (despeje, despejes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: despejara
The imperfect subjunctive (despejara/despejase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: despeja
Use despeja, despeje, despejemos, despejen, despejad for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no despejes
Use no despejes, no despeje, no despejemos, no despejen, no despejéis for negative commands.