
estimar Present Conjugation
estimar — to estimate
The present tense of estimar is regular: estimo, estimas, estima, estimamos, estimáis, estiman.
estimar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to state current calculations, professional opinions, or general value assessments. It is common when giving a rough idea of costs or time in the moment.
Notes on estimar in the Present
Estimar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present indicative. There are no stem changes or spelling shifts.
Example Sentences
Yo estimo que el proyecto tardará tres meses.
I estimate that the project will take three months.
yo
¿Cuánto estimas que cuesta este coche?
How much do you estimate this car costs?
tú
Ellos estiman los daños del huracán.
They are estimating the hurricane damages.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estimo' to mean 'I appreciate' in a casual way.
Correct: Use 'querer' or 'apreciar' for people; 'estimar' is more formal or technical.
Why: While estimar can mean to hold someone in high regard, it is much more formal than English 'like' or 'love'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: estimé
The preterite of estimar is regular: estimé, estimaste, estimó, estimamos, estimasteis, estimaron.
Imperfect
yo: estimaba
The imperfect of estimar follows the regular -ar pattern: estimaba, estimabas, estimaba, estimábamos, estimabais, estimaban.
Future
yo: estimaré
The future tense of estimar is regular: infinitive + é, ás, á, emos, éis, án.
Conditional
yo: estimaría
The conditional of estimar is regular: infinitive + ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estime
The present subjunctive of estimar is regular: estime, estimes, estime, estimemos, estiméis, estimen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estimara
The imperfect subjunctive of estimar is regular: estimara, estimaras, estimara, estimáramos, estimarais, estimaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estima
The affirmative imperative of estimar uses estima (tú) and regular subjunctive-based forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estimes
The negative imperative of estimar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: estimes, estime, estimemos, estiméis, estimen.