equivaler Present Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
equivaler Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to state general truths, mathematical conversions, or current definitions of value.
Notes on equivaler in the Present
The only irregularity is the 'yo' form (equivalgo), which adds a 'g'. All other forms (equivales, equivale, etc.) follow regular -er patterns.
Example Sentences
Cien céntimos equivalen a un euro.
One hundred cents are equivalent to one euro.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo equivalgo a dos trabajadores en esta empresa.
I am equivalent to two workers in this company.
yo
Esta señal equivale a un peligro inminente.
This sign is equivalent to imminent danger.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: yo equivalo
Correct: yo equivalgo
Why: Learners often try to make the 'yo' form regular, but like 'valer' and 'salir', it requires a 'g'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: equivalí
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
Imperfect
yo: equivalía
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
Future
yo: equivaldré
The future of equivaler uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldré, equivaldrás, equivaldrá, equivaldremos, equivaldréis, equivaldrán.
Conditional
yo: equivaldría
The conditional uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldría, equivaldrías, equivaldría, equivaldríamos, equivaldríais, equivaldrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equivalga
Equivaler uses the irregular 'g' stem in the present subjunctive: equivalga, equivalgas, equivalga, equivalgamos, equivalgáis, equivalgan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equivaliera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'equivalier-' stem: equivaliera, equivalieras, equivaliera, equivaliéramos, equivalierais, equivalieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equivale
The imperative for equivaler is rarely used but follows standard patterns: equivale (tú), equivalga (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no equivalgas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no equivalgas, no equivalga, no equivalgamos, no equivalgáis, no equivalgan.