estrangular Present Conjugation
estrangular — to strangle
The present tense 'estrangulo', 'estrangulas', etc., describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
estrangular Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, things you do regularly, or general statements. For 'estrangular', it could mean literally strangling something or metaphorically 'stifling' an idea or process.
Notes on estrangular in the Present
'Estrangular' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
El gato estrangula el ratón.
The cat strangles the mouse.
él/ella/usted
Yo estrangulo mis ideas antes de expresarlas.
I stifle my ideas before expressing them.
yo
¿Tú estrangulas la planta con demasiada agua?
Do you drown the plant with too much water?
tú
Ahora estrangulamos el debate.
Now we are strangling the debate.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for facts.
Correct: For a statement of fact or habit, use the indicative: 'Él estrangula', not 'Él estrangule'.
Why: The subjunctive is for doubt, wishes, emotions, etc., not for stating what actually happens.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'estrangular'.
Why: This is a common error for learners not familiar with the vosotros conjugation, often substituting the infinitive or another form.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: estrangulé
The preterite of 'estrangular' is regular: estrangulé, estrangulaste, estranguló, estrangulamos, estrangulasteis, estrangularon.
Imperfect
yo: estrangulaba
The imperfect 'estrangulaba', 'estrangulabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions, or sets a scene.
Future
yo: estrangularé
The future tense 'estrangularé', 'estrangularás', etc., is used for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
yo: estrangularía
The conditional 'estrangularía', 'estrangularías', etc., is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estrangule
The present subjunctive 'estrangule', 'estrangles', etc., is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estrangulara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'estrangular' (estrangulara/estrangularas/etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estrangula
Commands for 'estrangular' are mostly regular, with tú 'estrangula' and vosotros 'estrangulad' being the most common.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estrangules
Negative commands for 'estrangular' use the present subjunctive with 'no': no estrangules, no estrangule, etc.