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ejercitar Present Conjugation

ejercitarto exercise

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Quick answer:

The present tense of ejercitar is regular: ejercito, ejercitas, ejercita, ejercitamos, ejercitáis, ejercitan.

ejercitar Present Forms

yoejercito
ejercitas
él/ella/ustedejercita
nosotrosejercitamos
vosotrosejercitáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesejercitan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense of ejercitar for actions happening now ('I am exercising'), habitual actions ('He exercises every morning'), or general truths ('We exercise to stay healthy').

Notes on ejercitar in the Present

Ejercitar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.

Example Sentences

  • Yo ejercito mi paciencia todos los días.

    I exercise my patience every day.

    yo

  • ¿Tú ejercitas en el gimnasio?

    Do you exercise at the gym?

  • Ella ejercita su mente leyendo libros.

    She exercises her mind by reading books.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros ejercitamos juntos los sábados.

    We exercise together on Saturdays.

    nosotros

  • Vosotros ejercitáis muy bien.

    You all exercise very well.

    vosotros

  • Ellos ejercitan para mantenerse en forma.

    They exercise to stay in shape.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the gerund 'ejercitando' instead of the present tense for simple present actions, e.g., 'Yo ejercitando ahora'.

    Correct: Use the present tense for actions happening now: 'Yo ejercito ahora'.

    Why: The gerund is used for ongoing actions (e.g., 'Estoy ejercitando'), not simple present statements.

  • Mistake: Confusing 'ejercitamos' (present) with 'ejercitamos' (preterite).

    Correct: Context determines whether 'ejercitamos' means 'we exercise' (present) or 'we exercised' (preterite).

    Why: The nosotros form is identical in both tenses; rely on surrounding words or context to differentiate.

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