exclamar Present Conjugation
exclamar — to exclaim
Use 'exclamo' (yo) and 'exclaman' (ustedes) for actions happening now or habitual exclamations.
exclamar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. You might say 'Siempre exclama cuando ve una araña' (He always exclaims when he sees a spider).
Notes on exclamar in the Present
Exclamar is a regular -ar verb and is completely regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo exclamo de sorpresa a veces.
I exclaim in surprise sometimes.
yo
¿Tú siempre exclamas cuando te despiertas?
Do you always exclaim when you wake up?
tú
El público exclama de emoción.
The audience exclaims with emotion.
él/ella/usted
Ellos exclaman cosas graciosas.
They exclaim funny things.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'exclamar' when referring to oneself.
Correct: Use the conjugated form: 'Yo exclamo'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to match the subject.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating for 'ustedes'.
Correct: The correct form for 'ustedes' is 'exclaman'.
Why: Learners might confuse endings or apply the wrong pattern.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: exclamé
The preterite of exclamar is regular: exclamé, exclamaste, exclamó, exclamamos, exclamasteis, exclamaron.
Imperfect
yo: exclamaba
Use 'exclamaba' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past exclamations.
Future
yo: exclamaré
Use 'exclamaré' (yo) and 'exclamarán' (ustedes) for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: exclamaría
Use 'exclamaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) for hypotheticals ('would exclaim').
Present Subjunctive
yo: exclame
Use 'exclame' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'exclamen' (ustedes) for wishes, doubts, or emotions with exclamar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exclamara
Use 'exclamara' or 'exclamase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or uncertainty with exclamar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exclama
Use 'exclama' (tú) and 'exclamen' (ustedes) for direct commands with exclamar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no exclames
Use 'no exclames' (tú) and 'no exclamé' (usted) for negative commands with exclamar.