educar Present Conjugation
educar — to educate
The present tense of educar is completely regular: educo, educas, educa, educamos, educáis, educan.
educar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe a current job in teaching, general truths about upbringing, or how one currently trains a pet.
Notes on educar in the Present
Educar is fully regular in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Yo educo a estudiantes de primaria.
I educate primary school students.
yo
Usted educa muy bien a sus perros.
You train (educate) your dogs very well.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros educamos con el ejemplo.
We educate by example.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'educar' with 'enseñar'.
Correct: Use 'educar' for upbringing/values and 'enseñar' for specific subjects.
Why: While related, 'educar' often refers to the holistic development or manners of a person.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: eduqué
The preterite of educar is regular except for the 'yo' form spelling change: eduqué, educaste, educó, educamos, educasteis, educaron.
Imperfect
yo: educaba
The imperfect of educar is regular: educaba, educabas, educaba, educábamos, educabais, educaban.
Future
yo: educaré
The future tense of educar is regular: educaré, educarás, educará, educaremos, educaréis, educarán.
Conditional
yo: educaría
The conditional of educar is regular: educaría, educarías, educaría, educaríamos, educaríais, educarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: eduque
The present subjunctive of educar features a 'c' to 'qu' spelling change: eduque, eduques, eduque, eduquemos, eduquéis, eduquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: educara
The imperfect subjunctive of educar is formed regularly from the preterite: educara, educaras, educara, educáramos, educarais, educaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: educa
The affirmative imperative of educar uses the spelling change 'qu' for formal commands: educa, eduque, eduquemos, educad, eduquen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no eduques
The negative imperative of educar always uses the 'qu' spelling change: no eduques, no eduque, no eduquemos, no eduquéis, no eduquen.