editar Present Conjugation
editar — to edit
The present indicative of editar (edito, editas, edita, editamos, editáis, editan) describes current or habitual editing.
editar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions of editing, or general truths about editing.
Notes on editar in the Present
Editar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo edito las noticias cada mañana.
I edit the news every morning.
yo
¿Tú editas fotos profesionalmente?
Do you edit photos professionally?
tú
El director edita el periódico.
The director edits the newspaper.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros editamos contenido para la web.
We edit content for the web.
nosotros
Ellos editan videos para YouTube.
They edit videos for YouTube.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the gerund 'editando' for a simple present action.
Correct: Use 'edito' for 'I edit'.
Why: 'Editando' means 'editing' (in the process of), while 'edito' means 'I edit' (habitual or current fact).
Mistake: Confusing 'edita' (he/she/you edits) with 'edito' (I edit).
Correct: Remember 'edito' is for 'yo' and 'edita' is for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: Spanish present tense endings vary by person.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: edité
The preterite of editar is regular: edité, editaste, editó, editamos, editasteis, editaron, for completed actions.
Imperfect
yo: editaba
The imperfect of editar (editaba, editabas, editaba, editábamos, editabais, editaban) describes ongoing or habitual past editing.
Future
yo: editaré
The future tense of editar (editaré, editarás, editará, editaremos, editaréis, editarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: editaría
The conditional of editar (editaría, editarías, editaría, editaríamos, editaríais, editarían) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: edite
The present subjunctive of editar (edite, edites, edite, editemos, editéis, editen) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: editara
The imperfect subjunctive of editar (editara, editaras, editara, editáramos, editarais, editaran) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: edita
Use the imperative of editar to give direct commands: edita, edite, editemos, editen, editad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no edites
Form negative commands for editar using 'no' + present subjunctive: no edites, no edite, no editemos, no editen, no editéis.