equilibrar Present Conjugation
equilibrar — to balance
Use present tense forms like equilibro (yo) and equilibran (ustedes) for current actions, habits, or general truths.
equilibrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is your go-to for actions happening right now ('Estoy equilibrando la balanza'), habitual actions ('Ella equilibra su dieta'), or general truths ('El yoga equilibra la mente').
Notes on equilibrar in the Present
Equilibrar is regular in the present indicative. The stem remains unchanged, and standard -ar endings are used.
Example Sentences
Yo equilibro mi tiempo entre el trabajo y la familia.
I balance my time between work and family.
yo
¿Tú equilibras bien las finanzas?
Do you balance the finances well?
tú
El ejercicio equilibra el cuerpo.
Exercise balances the body.
él/ella/usted
Ellos equilibran el precio con la calidad.
They balance the price with the quality.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund unnecessarily, e.g., 'Yo estoy equilibrando mi presupuesto.'
Correct: For habitual actions or general truths, use the simple present: 'Yo equilibro mi presupuesto.' Use 'estar + gerund' only for actions in progress *right now*.
Why: The simple present covers habitual and general truths more broadly than the progressive form.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' ending, e.g., 'Vosotros equilibra.'
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'equilibráis'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' form in the present indicative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: equilibré
Use preterite forms like equilibré (yo) and equilibraron (ustedes) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: equilibraba
Use imperfect forms like equilibraba (yo) and equilibraban (ustedes) for ongoing or habitual past actions and descriptions.
Future
yo: equilibraré
Use future forms like equilibraré (yo) and equilibrarán (ustedes) to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: equilibraría
Use conditional forms like equilibraría (yo) and equilibrarían (ustedes) for hypothetical 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equilibre
Use present subjunctive forms like equilibre (yo/él/ella/usted) and equilibren (ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equilibrara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like equilibrara or equilibrase for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equilibra
Use imperative forms like equilibra (tú) and equilibren (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no equilibres
Use negative commands with 'no' plus present subjunctive forms like no equilibres (tú) and no equilibren (ustedes).