escupir Present Conjugation
escupir — to spit
The present tense of escupir (escupo, escupes, escupe, etc.) describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths about spitting.
escupir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions you do regularly ('I always spit seeds'), things happening at this exact moment ('He is spitting sunflower seeds'), or general facts ('Some people spit when they talk').
Notes on escupir in the Present
Escupir is regular in the present tense. The stem does not change.
Example Sentences
Yo escupo las pipas de girasol.
I spit out sunflower seeds.
yo
¿Tú escupes en público?
Do you spit in public?
tú
Él escupe cuando habla.
He spits when he talks.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros escupimos para atrás.
We spit backwards.
nosotros
Ellos escupen en el suelo.
They spit on the ground.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund ('está escupiendo') for habitual actions.
Correct: For habitual actions, use the simple present: 'Él escupe'.
Why: While 'estar' + gerund can mean 'is spitting right now,' the simple present covers habits and general truths.
Mistake: Confusing 'escupimos' (present) with 'escupimos' (preterite).
Correct: Both the present and preterite 'nosotros' forms are 'escupimos'. Context will clarify which tense is meant.
Why: This is a common feature of -ir verbs in the present and preterite for the 'nosotros' form.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: escupí
The preterite of escupir (escupí, escupiste, escupió, etc.) describes completed actions of spitting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: escupía
The imperfect of escupir (escupía, escupías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual actions of spitting in the past.
Future
yo: escupiré
The future tense of escupir (escupiré, escupirás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: escupiría
The conditional of escupir (escupiría, escupirías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: escupa
The present subjunctive of escupir (esculpa, escupas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escupiera
The imperfect subjunctive of escupir (escupiera/escupiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or softer commands.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escupe
Use 'escupir' in the imperative for direct commands: escupe (tú), escupa (usted), escupamos (nosotros), escupan (ustedes), escupid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no escupas
Negative commands for 'escupir' use the present subjunctive: no escupas (tú), no escupa (usted), no escupamos (nosotros), no escupan (ustedes), no escupáis (vosotros).