empeorar Present Conjugation
empeorar — to get worse
Use present forms like 'empeoro' and 'empeora' for current or habitual worsening.
empeorar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is used for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. It can describe something that is currently getting worse or a recurring pattern of worsening.
Notes on empeorar in the Present
Empeorar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi tos empeora por la noche.
My cough gets worse at night.
él/ella/usted
El tráfico empeora cada día.
The traffic gets worse every day.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo, la situación empeora.
Right now, the situation is getting worse.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros empeoramos las cosas cuando discutimos.
We make things worse when we argue.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present for a completed past action.
Correct: For completed past actions, use the preterite (e.g., 'empeoró').
Why: The present tense refers to current or habitual actions, not finished ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'él/ella/usted' and 'yo' forms.
Correct: Remember 'empeora' for third person and 'empeoro' for 'yo'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: empeoré
Use preterite forms like 'empeoré' and 'empeoró' for completed past actions of worsening.
Imperfect
yo: empeoraba
Use imperfect forms like 'empeoraba' for ongoing or habitual past worsening.
Future
yo: empeoraré
Use future forms like 'empeoraré' and 'empeorará' to talk about things that will get worse.
Conditional
yo: empeoraría
Use conditional forms like 'empeoraría' for hypothetical situations ('would get worse').
Present Subjunctive
yo: empeore
Use present subjunctive forms like 'empeore' for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: empeorara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'empeorara' or 'empeorase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: empeora
Use imperative forms like 'empeora' (tú) and 'empeore' (usted) for direct commands with 'empeorar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no empeores
Negative commands like 'no empeores' (tú) use the present subjunctive.