divorciar Present Conjugation
divorciar — to divorce
The present tense of divorciar is regular: divorcio, divorcias, divorcia, divorciamos, divorciáis, divorcian.
divorciar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'divorciar', it could mean 'I am divorcing now' or 'They divorce often'.
Notes on divorciar in the Present
Divorciar is regular in the present tense. The 'nosotros' form 'divorciamos' is the same as in the preterite; context clarifies the meaning.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo me estoy divorciando.
Right now, I am getting divorced.
yo
Mis padres se divorcian el mes que viene.
My parents are getting divorced next month.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú te divorcias pronto?
Are you getting divorced soon?
tú
Él divorcia de su esposa.
He divorces his wife.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for an action that *will* happen.
Correct: For future actions, use the future tense ('se divorciarán') or 'ir a + infinitive' ('van a divorciarse').
Why: The present tense is for now or habitual actions, not clear future events.
Mistake: Confusing 'divorciamos' (present) with 'divorciamos' (preterite).
Correct: Pay attention to the context to know if 'divorciamos' means 'we are divorcing' or 'we divorced'.
Why: The identical form for nosotros in present and preterite requires careful attention to context.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: divorcié
The preterite of divorciar is regular: divorcié, divorciaste, divorció, divorciamos, divorciasteis, divorciaron.
Imperfect
yo: divorciaba
The imperfect tense of divorciar is regular: divorciaba, divorciabas, divorciaba, divorciábamos, divorciabais, divorciaban.
Future
yo: divorciaré
The future tense of divorciar is regular: divorciaré, divorciarás, divorciará, divorciaremos, divorciaréis, divorciarán.
Conditional
yo: divorciaría
The conditional tense of divorciar is regular: divorciaría, divorciarías, divorciaría, divorciaríamos, divorciaríais, divorciarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: divorcie
The present subjunctive of divorciar (divorcie, divorcies, divorciemos, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: divorciara
The imperfect subjunctive of divorciar (divorciara, divorciaras, divorciáramos, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: divorcia
The imperative of divorciar uses regular -ar endings: divorcia, divorcie, divorciemos, divorciad, divorcien.
Negative Imperative
yo: no divorcies
Negative commands for divorciar use the present subjunctive: no divorcies, no divorcie, no divorciemos, no divorciéis, no divorcien.