empatar Present Conjugation
empatar — to tie
The present tense of empatar is regular: empato, empatas, empata, empatamos, empatáis, empatan.
empatar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'empatar,' it could be 'I am tying my shoes,' 'we always tie this game,' or 'a tie is common in this sport'.
Notes on empatar in the Present
'Empatar' is regular in the present indicative. The stem 'empat-' is consistent across all forms, with standard -ar endings.
Example Sentences
Yo empato los cordones ahora mismo.
I am tying my shoelaces right now.
yo
¿Tú empatas siempre los partidos importantes?
Do you always tie the important games?
tú
El jugador empata el juego con un tiro perfecto.
The player ties the game with a perfect shot.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros empatamos en el último minuto a menudo.
We often tie in the last minute.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a completed past action.
Correct: For a past action like 'we tied yesterday', use the preterite: 'empatamos'.
Why: The present tense describes ongoing or habitual actions, not finished ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'empatáis' (you all tie) with 'empatan' (they tie).
Correct: 'Empatáis' is for 'vosotros' (Spain), 'empatan' is for 'ellos/ellas/ustedes'.
Why: Regional differences and similar-sounding forms can cause mix-ups.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: empaté
The preterite of empatar is regular: empaté, empataste, empató, empatamos, empatasteis, empataron.
Imperfect
yo: empataba
The imperfect of empatar is regular: empataba, empatabas, empataba, empatábamos, empatabais, empataban.
Future
yo: empataré
The future tense of empatar is regular: empataré, empatarás, empatará, empataremos, empataréis, empatarán.
Conditional
yo: empataría
The conditional of empatar is regular: empataría, empatarías, empataría, empataríamos, empataríais, empatarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: empate
The present subjunctive of empatar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: empate, empates, empatemos, empaten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empatara
The imperfect subjunctive of empatar (-ra or -se) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: empatara, empataras, empatáramos, empataran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: empata
The imperative of empatar has regular commands: empata, empate, empatemos, empatad, empaten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no empates
Negative commands for empatar use the present subjunctive: no empates, no empate, no empatemos, no empatéis, no empaten.