escoltar Present Conjugation
escoltar — to escort
The present tense of escoltar (escolto, escoltas, escolta, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual escorts.
escoltar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of escorting that are happening right now ('I am escorting you now') or for habitual actions ('He escorts VIPs every week'). It's your go-to for current or routine escorting.
Notes on escoltar in the Present
Escolta is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo escolto a los clientes importantes.
I escort important clients.
yo
¿Tú escoltas a la gente a la salida?
Do you escort people to the exit?
tú
Ella escolta a los niños a la escuela cada mañana.
She escorts the children to school every morning.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo, nosotros escoltamos al director.
Right now, we are escorting the director.
nosotros
Ellos escoltan a los turistas por el museo.
They escort the tourists around the museum.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed.
Correct: For wishes or doubts about escorting, use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'Espero que me escoltes').
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by specific expressions and verbs, not the indicative.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros escoltamos' (present) with 'nosotros escoltamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but be mindful that the 'nosotros' form is identical in both tenses.
Why: This is a common feature of -ar verbs in the present and preterite indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: escolté
The preterite of escoltar is regular: escolté, escoltaste, escoltó, escoltamos, escoltasteis, escoltaron.
Imperfect
yo: escoltaba
The imperfect of escoltar (escoltaba, escoltabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past escorts.
Future
yo: escoltaré
The future tense of escoltar (escoltaré, escoltarás, etc.) is used for actions that will definitely happen.
Conditional
yo: escoltaría
The conditional of escoltar (escoltaría, escoltarías, etc.) expresses 'would' escort, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: escolte
The present subjunctive of escoltar (escolte, escoltes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escoltara
The imperfect subjunctive of escoltar, like escolta(ra/ras/ra/ramos/rais/ran), is used for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escolta
Use the imperative of escoltar for direct commands: escolta (tú), escolte (usted), escoltemos (nosotros), escolten (ustedes), escoltad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no escoltes
Negative commands for escoltar use the present subjunctive: no escoltes (tú), no escolte (usted), no escoltemos (nosotros), no escolten (ustedes), no escoltéis (vosotros).