encargar Present Conjugation
encargar — to order
The present tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargo', 'encargas', 'encarga', 'encargamos', 'encargáis', 'encargan'.
encargar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'encargar', this means ordering something currently ('Ahora encargo mi comida') or as a routine ('Cada viernes encargo pizza'). It can also express probability ('¿Encargas tú el vino?').
Notes on encargar in the Present
Encargar is regular in the present indicative. The stem is 'encarg-', and it follows the standard -ar verb conjugations.
Example Sentences
Yo encargo un café con leche cada mañana.
I order a coffee with milk every morning.
yo
¿Qué encargas tú para comer?
What do you order for lunch?
tú
Él encarga los informes para la reunión.
He orders the reports for the meeting.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros encargamos la cena por internet.
We order dinner online.
nosotros
Ellos encargan los regalos con mucha antelación.
They order the gifts well in advance.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar encargando' for habitual actions, e.g., 'Estoy encargando pizza cada viernes'.
Correct: For habitual actions, use the simple present: 'Encargo pizza cada viernes'.
Why: The present progressive ('estar + gerund') is for actions in progress right now, not routines.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'u' in the tú form, writing 'encargas' instead of 'encargas'.
Correct: The tú form is 'encargas', keeping the 'gu' to maintain the hard 'g' sound.
Why: This spelling change is necessary for pronunciation.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: encargué
The preterite of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargué', 'encargaste', 'encargó', 'encargamos', 'encargasteis', 'encargaron'.
Imperfect
yo: encargaba
The imperfect tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaba', 'encargabas', 'encargaba', 'encargábamos', 'encargabais', 'encargaban'.
Future
yo: encargaré
The future tense 'encargar' is regular, with the infinitive as the stem: 'encargaré' (I will order).
Conditional
yo: encargaría
The conditional tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaría', 'encargarías', 'encargaría', 'encargaríamos', 'encargaríais', 'encargarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: encargue
Use the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or emotions related to ordering, like 'Espero que encargues' (I hope you order).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encargara
Use the imperfect subjunctive for past hypothetical situations or wishes with 'encargar', like 'si encargara' (if I ordered).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: encarga
Use the imperative to give direct commands with 'encargar', like 'encarga' (you, informal) or 'encargue' (you, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: encargues
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive to form negative commands with 'encargar', like 'no encargues' (don't order).