dividir Present Conjugation
dividir — to divide
The present tense of dividir is regular: divido, divides, divide, dividimos, dividís, dividen.
dividir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths related to dividing.
Notes on dividir in the Present
'Dividir' is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard -ir verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo divido mi tiempo entre el trabajo y la familia.
I divide my time between work and family.
yo
¿Cómo divides tú la tarta?
How do you divide the cake?
tú
Ella divide las tareas domésticas equitativamente.
She divides the chores equally.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros dividimos la factura cada mes.
We divide the bill every month.
nosotros
Ellos dividen los beneficios de la empresa.
They divide the company's profits.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'divida' when the indicative 'divide' is needed for facts.
Correct: For stating a fact or habit, use 'divide', not 'divida'.
Why: The indicative mood is for facts and certainty, while the subjunctive is for doubt, wishes, etc.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'dividís' (vosotros).
Correct: The correct form is 'dividís', with an accent on the final 'i'.
Why: The accent is crucial for the correct stress and pronunciation of the vosotros present tense form.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: dividí
The preterite of dividir is regular: dividí, dividiste, dividió, dividimos, dividisteis, dividieron.
Imperfect
yo: dividía
The imperfect of dividir is regular: dividía, dividías, dividía, dividíamos, dividíais, dividían.
Future
yo: dividiré
The future tense of dividir is regular: dividiré, dividirás, dividirá, dividiremos, dividiréis, dividirán.
Conditional
yo: dividiría
The conditional of dividir is regular: dividiría, dividirías, dividiría, dividiríamos, dividiríais, dividirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: divida
The present subjunctive of dividir is: divida, dividas, dividamos, dividáis, dividan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dividiera
The imperfect subjunctive of dividir has two forms, e.g., dividiera/dividiera and dividiese/dividiese.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: divide
The imperative of dividir uses the regular -ir command forms: divide, divida, dividamos, dividid, dividan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dividas
Negative commands for dividir use the present subjunctive: no dividas, no divida, no dividamos, no dividáis, no dividan.