exagerar Present Conjugation
exagerar — to exaggerate
The present tense (exagero, exageras, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths about exaggerating.
exagerar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions ('I always exaggerate'), or general facts ('He exaggerates too much').
Notes on exagerar in the Present
Exagerar is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo exagero cuando estoy nervioso.
I exaggerate when I'm nervous.
yo
¿Tú exageras mucho?
Do you exaggerate a lot?
tú
Ella exagera para llamar la atención.
She exaggerates to get attention.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros no exageramos, es la verdad.
We are not exaggerating, it's the truth.
nosotros
Ellos exageran en sus historias.
They exaggerate in their stories.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'exagere' when the indicative is needed.
Correct: For factual statements or habits, use 'exagero', 'exageras', etc.
Why: The indicative mood is for facts and certainty, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros form 'exageramos' with the preterite.
Correct: Context will usually clarify if 'exageramos' refers to a past completed action or a present habit.
Why: The form is identical, so relying on surrounding words or the situation is key.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: exageré
The preterite of exagerar is regular: exageré, exageraste, exageró, exageramos, exagerasteis, exageraron.
Imperfect
yo: exageraba
The imperfect of exagerar (exageraba, exagerabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past exaggeration.
Future
yo: exageraré
The future tense of exagerar (exageraré, exagerarás, etc.) talks about future exaggerations or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: exageraría
The conditional of exagerar (exageraría, exagerarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exagere
The present subjunctive (exagere, exageres, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exagerara
The imperfect subjunctive (exagerara, exageraras, etc.) is used for hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exagera
Exagera (tú), exagere (usted), exageremos (nosotros), exageren (ustedes), exagerad (vosotros) are the commands for 'to exaggerate'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no exageres
Negative commands like 'no exageres' (tú) or 'no exagere' (usted) use the present subjunctive.