estrenar Present Conjugation
estrenar — to wear for the first time
Use for current actions or habits: 'estreno' (I wear for the first time), 'estrenan' (they wear for the first time).
estrenar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense of 'estrenar' is used for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to wearing or using something for the first time.
Notes on estrenar in the Present
Estrenar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Hoy estreno mi nueva cámara.
Today I'm wearing my new camera for the first time.
yo
¿Estrenas tú siempre la ropa el día que la compras?
Do you always wear the clothes for the first time the day you buy them?
tú
Mi padre estrena su traje nuevo en las bodas.
My father wears his new suit for the first time at weddings.
él/ella/usted
Los actores estrenan la obra esta noche.
The actors wear the play for the first time tonight.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific past event.
Correct: For a completed past action, use the preterite: 'Estrené el vestido' (I wore the dress for the first time), not 'Estreno el vestido'.
Why: The present tense refers to the current moment or habitual actions, not single completed events in the past.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'estrenáis'.
Why: Regular -ar verbs in the present indicative for 'vosotros' end in '-áis'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: estrené
Use the preterite of estrenar for completed actions like 'estrené' (I wore for the first time).
Imperfect
yo: estrenaba
Use for past habits or ongoing actions: 'estrenaba' (I used to wear for the first time).
Future
yo: estrenaré
Use for future actions: 'estrenaré' (I will wear for the first time), 'estrenarán' (they will wear for the first time).
Conditional
yo: estrenaría
Use for hypotheticals or polite requests: 'estrenaría' (I would wear for the first time).
Present Subjunctive
yo: estrene
Use for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty: 'Espero que estrenes...' (I hope you wear...)
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estrenara
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes, often with 'if' clauses: 'si estrenara...' (if I were to wear...)
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estrena
Use 'estrena' for 'tú' commands, 'estrenad' for 'vosotros', and 'estrene'/'estrenen' for 'usted'/'ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estrenes
Use the present subjunctive with 'no': 'no estrenes' (tú), 'no estrene' (usted), 'no estrenemos' (nosotros), etc.