entonar Present Conjugation
entonar — to sing in tune
Use entono, entonas, entona, entonamos, entonáis, entonan for actions happening now or habitually.
entonar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense of 'entonar' is used for actions happening right now ('Ahora mismo entono mi parte' - Right now I'm singing my part) or for habits and general truths ('Ella entona bien' - She sings well). It's the most common tense.
Notes on entonar in the Present
Entonar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation patterns.
Example Sentences
Yo entono la melodía principal.
I sing the main melody in tune.
yo
¿Tú entonas siempre las canciones populares?
Do you always sing the popular songs in tune?
tú
Mi hermano entona en la ducha todas las mañanas.
My brother sings in the shower every morning in tune.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros entonamos en el coro de la iglesia.
We sing in the church choir in tune.
nosotros
Ellos entonan canciones de amor.
They sing love songs in tune.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present continuous ('estar' + gerund) when the simple present is more natural for habits.
Correct: For habits, use 'Ella entona', not 'Ella está entonando'.
Why: The simple present is preferred for habitual actions, while the present continuous emphasizes an action happening at this exact moment.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the vosotros form.
Correct: The correct form is 'entonáis'.
Why: Learners sometimes forget the 'i' in the vosotros ending for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: entoné
The preterite of entonar is regular: entoné, entonaste, entonó, entonamos, entonasteis, entonaron.
Imperfect
yo: entonaba
Use entonaba, entonabas, entonaba, entonábamos, entonabais, entonaban for past habits or descriptions.
Future
yo: entonaré
Use entonaré, entonarás, entonará, entonaremos, entonaréis, entonarán for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: entonaría
Use entonaría, entonarías, entonaría, entonaríamos, entonaríais, entonarían for hypotheticals ('would').
Present Subjunctive
yo: entone
Use entone, entonemos, entonéis, entonen after wishes, doubts, emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entonara
Use entonara/entonarais/entonáramos/entonaran for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entona
Use entona, entonemos, entonad, entonen for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entones
Use no entones, no entonemos, no entonéis, no entonen for negative commands.