entusiasmar Present Conjugation
entusiasmar — to thrill
The present indicative of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmo, entusiasmas, entusiasma, entusiasmamos, entusiasmáis, entusiasman.
entusiasmar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'entusiasmar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about getting excited or making others excited. For example, 'He gets excited easily' or 'This music excites me.'
Notes on entusiasmar in the Present
Entusiasmar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Me entusiasmo fácilmente con las cosas nuevas.
I get excited easily with new things.
yo
¿Tú te entusiasmas con la idea?
Do you get excited about the idea?
tú
El profesor entusiasma a sus alumnos con la historia.
The professor excites his students with history.
él/ella/usted
Ellos se entusiasman cuando juegan al fútbol.
They get excited when they play soccer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive mood incorrectly.
Correct: For a statement of fact like 'He gets excited,' use 'Él se entusiasma,' not 'Él se entusiasme.'
Why: The indicative is for facts and certainties, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'vosotros' and 'ustedes' forms.
Correct: In most of Latin America, 'entusiasmáis' is not used; 'entusiasman' (for ustedes) is preferred.
Why: The vosotros form is primarily used in Spain.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: entusiasmé
The preterite of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmé, entusiasmast, entusiasmó, entusiasmamos, entusiasmastis, entusiasmáron.
Imperfect
yo: entusiasmaba
The imperfect of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaba, entusiasmabas, entusiasmaba, entusiasmábamos, entusiasmabais, entusiasmaban.
Future
yo: entusiasmaré
The future tense of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaré, entusiasmarás, entusiasmará, entusiasmaremos, entusiasmaréis, entusiasmarán.
Conditional
yo: entusiasmaría
The conditional of 'entusiasmar' is regular: entusiasmaría, entusiasmarías, entusiasmaría, entusiasmaríamos, entusiasmaríais, entusiasmarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entusiasme
The present subjunctive of 'entusiasmar' (entusiasme, entusiasmes, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entusiasmara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'entusiasmar' (entusiasmara, entusiasmaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entusiasma
Use the imperative of entusiasmar for direct commands: ¡entusiasma!, ¡entusiasme!, ¡entusiasmemos!, ¡entusiasmen!
Negative Imperative
yo: no entusiasmes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: ¡no entusiasmes!, ¡no entusiasme!, ¡no entusiasmemos!, ¡no entusiasmen!