efectuar Present Conjugation
efectuar — to carry out
The present tense of efectuar requires an accent on the 'u' (efectúo, efectúas) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
efectuar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe formal actions, payments, or processes happening right now or habitually, like 'carrying out' a bank transfer.
Notes on efectuar in the Present
This is a 'u-accent' verb. You must add an accent to the 'u' in the 'boot' forms to keep the 'u' and 'a/e/o' in separate syllables.
Example Sentences
Yo efectúo el pago cada mes.
I carry out the payment every month.
yo
Él efectúa la reparación con cuidado.
He performs the repair carefully.
él/ella/usted
Efectuamos los cambios necesarios hoy.
We are making the necessary changes today.
nosotros
Ellos efectúan la investigación.
They are carrying out the investigation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: efectuo
Correct: efectúo
Why: Without the accent, the 'u' and 'o' blend into one syllable; the accent is needed to stress the 'u' correctly.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: efectué
The preterite of efectuar is regular, following standard -ar endings like efectué, efectuaste, and efectuó.
Imperfect
yo: efectuaba
The imperfect of efectuar is regular: efectuaba, efectuabas, efectuaba, efectuábamos, efectuabais, efectuaban.
Future
yo: efectuaré
The future of efectuar is regular, adding endings to the full infinitive: efectuaré, efectuarás, efectuará.
Conditional
yo: efectuaría
The conditional of efectuar is regular: efectuaría, efectuarías, efectuaría, efectuaríamos, efectuaríais, efectuarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: efectúe
The present subjunctive of efectuar mirrors the present indicative's accent on the 'u' (efectúe, efectúes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: efectuara
The imperfect subjunctive of efectuar is regular, based on the 'ellos' preterite: efectuara, efectuaras, efectuara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: efectúa
The imperative of efectuar uses 'efectúa' (tú) and 'efectúe' (usted) to give direct orders.
Negative Imperative
yo: no efectúes
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no efectúes, no efectúe.