examinar Present Conjugation
examinar — to examine
The present tense of 'examinar' is regular: 'examino', 'examinas', 'examina', 'examinamos', 'examináis', 'examinan'.
examinar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'examinar' for actions happening right now ('I am examining the results'), habitual actions ('I examine patients every day'), or general truths ('The doctor examines the patient').
Notes on examinar in the Present
'Examinar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Ahora mismo, examino los datos.
Right now, I am examining the data.
yo
¿Tú examinas a los pacientes los lunes?
Do you examine the patients on Mondays?
tú
El técnico examina el motor.
The technician examines the engine.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros examinamos el problema desde todos los ángulos.
We examine the problem from all angles.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present progressive for habitual actions.
Correct: For habits, use the simple present: 'Yo examino', not 'Yo estoy examinando'.
Why: The present progressive emphasizes an action in progress, while the simple present is for habits and general truths.
Mistake: Confusing 'él/ella/usted' and 'yo/nosotros' forms.
Correct: Ensure you use 'examina' for 'he/she/it/you (formal)' and 'examino'/'examinamos' for 'I/we'.
Why: These are common confusion points for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: examiné
The preterite of 'examinar' is regular: 'examiné', 'examinaste', 'examinó', 'examinamos', 'examinasteis', 'examinaron'.
Imperfect
yo: examinaba
The imperfect of 'examinar' is regular: 'examinaba', 'examinabas', 'examinaba', 'examinábamos', 'examinabais', 'examinaban'.
Future
yo: examinaré
The future tense of 'examinar' is regular: 'examinaré', 'examinarás', 'examinará', 'examinaremos', 'examinaréis', 'examinarán'.
Conditional
yo: examinaría
The conditional of 'examinar' is regular: 'examinaría', 'examinarías', 'examinaría', 'examinaríamos', 'examinaríais', 'examinarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: examine
The present subjunctive of 'examinar' (examine, examines, examinezamos, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: examinara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'examinar' (examinara, examinases, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: examina
The imperative of 'examinar' has regular commands like 'examina' (tú) and 'examine' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no examines
Negative commands for 'examinar' use the present subjunctive: 'no examines' (tú), 'no examine' (usted).