ensayar Present Conjugation
ensayar — to rehearse
The present indicative of ensayar is regular: ensayo, ensayas, ensaya, ensayamos, ensayáis, ensayan.
ensayar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to rehearsing. For example, 'I rehearse daily' or 'The actors rehearse in the afternoon'.
Notes on ensayar in the Present
Ensayar is a regular -ar verb and is completely regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo ensayo mi parte del guion cada mañana.
I rehearse my part of the script every morning.
yo
¿Tú ensayas con la banda los viernes?
Do you rehearse with the band on Fridays?
tú
Los niños ensayan la obra de teatro en la escuela.
The children rehearse the school play.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros ensayamos en el auditorio nuevo.
We rehearse in the new auditorium.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive ('ensaye') when the indicative is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: For factual statements or habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Él ensaya regularmente'.
Why: The subjunctive is used for doubt, desire, etc., not for stating what someone actually does.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the vosotros form, e.g., 'ensayas' instead of 'ensayáis'.
Correct: The vosotros present indicative form is 'ensayáis'.
Why: The correct ending for vosotros in the present indicative of -ar verbs is -áis.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: ensayé
The preterite of ensayar is regular: ensayé, ensayaste, ensayó, ensayamos, ensayasteis, ensayaron.
Imperfect
yo: ensayaba
The imperfect of ensayar is regular: ensayaba, ensayabas, ensayaba, ensayábamos, ensayabais, ensayaban.
Future
yo: ensayaré
The future of ensayar is regular: ensayaré, ensayarás, ensayará, ensayaremos, ensayaréis, ensayarán.
Conditional
yo: ensayaría
The conditional of ensayar is regular: ensayaría, ensayarías, ensayaría, ensayaríamos, ensayaríais, ensayarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ensaye
The present subjunctive of ensayar (ensaye, ensayes) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ensayara
The imperfect subjunctive of ensayar (ensayara/ensayase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ensaya
The imperative of ensayar uses regular -ar endings, except for tú which is ensaya.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ensayes
Negative commands for ensayar use the present subjunctive: no ensayes, no ensaye, no ensayemos, no ensayéis, no ensayen.