distanciar Present Conjugation
distanciar — to space out
The present tense of distanciar is regular: distancio, distancias, distancia, distanciamos, distanciáis, distancian.
distanciar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I am spacing out the chairs'), habitual actions ('He distances himself from drama every day'), or general truths ('This machine spaces out the components automatically').
Notes on distanciar in the Present
Distanciar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs: stem + -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an.
Example Sentences
Yo distancio mi coche para que haya espacio.
I space my car out so there's room.
yo
¿Tú te distancias de la gente negativa?
Do you distance yourself from negative people?
tú
Ella distancia sus palabras para que se entiendan mejor.
She spaces her words out so they are understood better.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros distanciamos las mesas en el restaurante.
We space the tables in the restaurant.
nosotros
Ellos distancian sus asientos en el cine.
They space their seats out at the cinema.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund ('estoy distanciando') for habitual actions.
Correct: Use the simple present for habits: 'Distancio las sillas'.
Why: The simple present covers habitual actions, while 'estar' + gerund usually refers to something happening right at this moment.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form, like 'distancian'.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'distanciáis'.
Why: The ending for 'vosotros' in the present indicative is -áis for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: distancié
The preterite of distanciar is regular: distancié, distanciaste, distanció, distanciamos, distanciasteis, distanciaron.
Imperfect
yo: distanciaba
The imperfect of distanciar is regular: distanciaba, distanciabas, distanciaba, distanciábamos, distanciabais, distanciaban.
Future
yo: distanciaré
The future tense of distanciar is regular: distanciaré, distanciarás, distanciará, etc.
Conditional
yo: distanciaría
The conditional of distanciar is regular: distanciaría, distanciarías, distanciaría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: distancie
Use 'distancie', 'distancies', 'distanciemos', etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: distanciara
Use 'distanciara' or 'distanciase' for past hypothetical situations or wishes, like 'If I spaced out...'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: distancia
Use 'distancia', 'distancie', 'distanciemos', 'distancien', 'distanciad' for direct commands with 'distanciar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no distancies
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no distancies', 'no distancie', etc.