desvelar Present Conjugation
desvelar — to reveal
The present tense 'desvelo' (yo) / 'desvela' (él/ella/Ud.) is used for current actions and general truths.
desvelar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'desvelar' for actions happening right now ('Ahora desvelo mis intenciones' - Now I reveal my intentions), habitual actions ('Cada año desvelo un premio' - Every year I reveal an award), or general truths ('La ciencia desvela los secretos de la naturaleza' - Science reveals the secrets of nature).
Notes on desvelar in the Present
Desvelar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. The forms are: desvelo (yo), desvelas (tú), desvela (él/ella/Ud.), desvelamos (nosotros), desveláis (vosotros), desvelan (ellos/ellas/Uds.).
Example Sentences
Yo desvelo los resultados del concurso.
I reveal the results of the contest.
yo
¿Tú desvelas algún secreto?
Do you reveal any secrets?
tú
El artista desvela su nueva obra.
The artist reveals his new work.
él/ella/usted
Ellos desvelan las pistas una por una.
They reveal the clues one by one.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense when the imperfect is needed for past habits.
Correct: For past habitual actions, use the imperfect: 'Antes desvelaba...' (I used to reveal...) not 'Antes desvelo...'.
Why: The present tense refers to current or habitual actions now, not in the past.
Mistake: Incorrect conjugation for nosotros or vosotros.
Correct: Remember 'nosotros desvelamos' and 'vosotros desveláis'.
Why: These forms can sometimes be confused with other verb endings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: desvelé
The preterite of desvelar is regular: desvelé, desvelaste, desveló, desvelamos, desvelasteis, desvelaron.
Imperfect
yo: desvelaba
The imperfect 'desvelaba' is used for ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to reveal'.
Future
yo: desvelaré
The future tense 'desvelaré' (yo) / 'desvelará' (él/ella/Ud.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desvelaría
The conditional 'desvelaría' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) expresses hypotheticals like 'would reveal'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desvele
The present subjunctive 'desvele' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desvelara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desvelara' or 'desvelase', is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desvela
Use imperative forms like 'desvela' (tú) and 'desvelen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desveles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desveles' (tú) or 'no desvelen' (ustedes).