elaborar Present Conjugation
elaborar — to make
The present tense of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboro, elaboras, elabora, elaboramos, elaboráis, elaboran.
elaborar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'elaborar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For instance, 'Yo elaboro informes cada día' means 'I make reports every day.' 'Ella elabora comida vegana' means 'She makes vegan food' (as a general fact about her).
Notes on elaborar in the Present
Elaborar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All its forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo elaboro diseños gráficos para mi trabajo.
I make graphic designs for my job.
yo
¿Tú elaboras tus propias joyas?
Do you make your own jewelry?
tú
Mi padre elabora muebles de madera.
My father makes wooden furniture.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros elaboramos cerveza artesanal.
We make craft beer.
nosotros
Ellos elaboran planes de marketing.
They make marketing plans.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'elaborando' (the gerund) instead of a conjugated present tense form.
Correct: Use 'Yo elaboro' instead of 'Yo elaborando' for a present action.
Why: 'Elaborando' needs an auxiliary verb like 'estar' (e.g., 'estoy elaborando') to form the present progressive.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'elaboráis', not 'elaboras' or 'elaboran'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' form in the present tense for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: elaboré
The preterite of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboré, elaboraste, elaboró, elaboramos, elaborasteis, elaboraron.
Imperfect
yo: elaboraba
The imperfect of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraba, elaborabas, elaboraba, elaborábamos, elaborabais, elaboraban.
Future
yo: elaboraré
The future tense of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraré, elaborarás, elaborará, elaboraremos, elaboraréis, elaborarán.
Conditional
yo: elaboraría
The conditional of 'elaborar' is regular: elaboraría, elaborarías, elaboraría, elaboraríamos, elaboraríais, elaborarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: elabore
Use 'elabore', 'elaboremos', 'elaboren' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty with 'elaborar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: elaborara
Use 'elaborara' or 'elaborase' for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts related to 'elaborar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: elabora
Use 'elabora', 'elabore', 'elaboremos', 'elaboren', 'elaborad' for direct commands with 'elaborar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no elabores
Use 'no elabores', 'no elabore', 'no elaboremos', 'no elaboren', 'no elaboreis' for negative commands with 'elaborar'.