envidiar Present Conjugation
envidiar — to envy
The present tense of envidiar is envidio, envidias, envidia, envidiamos, envidiáis, envidian, used for current feelings of envy or general truths about it.
envidiar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for envy that is happening right now, or for general statements about envy. For example, 'I envy your freedom' or 'People often envy what they don't have.'
Notes on envidiar in the Present
Envidiar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo envidio tu capacidad para mantener la calma.
I envy your ability to stay calm.
yo
¿Por qué envidias tanto a los demás?
Why do you envy others so much?
tú
Él envidia la vida fácil de los artistas.
He envies the easy life of artists.
él/ella/usted
Todos envidiamos el buen tiempo que hace allí.
We all envy the good weather they have there.
nosotros
Ellos envidian la seguridad de un empleo fijo.
They envy the security of a permanent job.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the present indicative 'envidiamos' (we envy) with the preterite 'envidiamos' (we envied).
Correct: Context is key. If you mean a past completed action, you might need the preterite. If you mean currently or habitually, use the present.
Why: Both tenses share the same form for 'nosotros', leading to ambiguity if not clarified by context.
Mistake: Using 'envidias' (tú) when addressing someone formally (usted).
Correct: For formal address, use 'envidia' (usted), just like the él/ella form.
Why: Mixing formal and informal address can be impolite.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: envidié
The preterite of envidiar is regular: envidié, envidiaste, envidió, envidiamos, envidiasteis, envidiaron, used for completed acts of envying.
Imperfect
yo: envidiaba
The imperfect of envidiar is envidiaba, envidiabas, envidiaba, envidiábamos, envidiabais, envidiaban, used for past habits, ongoing states, or descriptions involving envy.
Future
yo: envidiaré
The future tense of envidiar is envidiaré, envidiarás, envidiará, envidiarémos, envidiaréis, envidiarán, used for predictions or promises about future envy.
Conditional
yo: envidiaría
The conditional of envidiar is envidiaría, envidiarías, envidiaría, envidiaríamos, envidiaríais, envidiarían, used for hypothetical envy or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: envidie
The present subjunctive of envidiar is envidie, envidies, envidiemos, envidien, envidiéis, used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: envidiara
The imperfect subjunctive of envidiar (envidiara/envidiase) expresses hypothetical past envy or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: envidia
Commands in the imperative are regular for envidiar: envidia (tú), envidie (usted), envidiemos (nosotros), envidien (ustedes), envidiad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no envidies
Negative commands for envidiar use the present subjunctive: no envidies (tú), no envidie (usted), no envidiemos (nosotros), no envidien (ustedes), no envidiéis (vosotros).