exhalar Present Conjugation
exhalar — to exhale
The present indicative exhalas (tú) and exhala (él/ella/usted) describes current actions or habits.
exhalar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to describe the act of exhaling happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'I exhale when I breathe' or 'He exhales slowly after exercising.'
Notes on exhalar in the Present
Exhalar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo exhalo aire y tomo oxígeno.
I exhale air and take in oxygen.
yo
¿Exhalas por la boca o por la nariz?
Do you exhale through your mouth or your nose?
tú
Ella exhala lentamente para calmarse.
She exhales slowly to calm herself down.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros exhalamos después de cada ejercicio.
We exhale after each exercise.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'exhalar' in a sentence.
Correct: Conjugate the verb according to the subject: 'yo exhalo', 'tú exhalas', etc.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to fit the sentence structure.
Mistake: Confusing present and imperfect for habits.
Correct: Use present for current habits ('siempre exhalo así') and imperfect for past habits ('siempre exhalaba así').
Why: They denote habits in different time frames.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: exhalé
The preterite of exhalar is regular: exhalé, exhalaste, exhaló, exhalamos, exhalasteis, exhalaron.
Imperfect
yo: exhalaba
The imperfect exhalaba (yo/él/ella/usted) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of exhaling.
Future
yo: exhalaré
The future tense exhalaré (yo) and exhalará (él/ella/usted) indicates an action that will happen.
Conditional
yo: exhalaría
The conditional exhalaría (yo/él/ella/usted) suggests 'would exhale' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exhale
Present subjunctive forms like exhale (yo/él/ella/usted) are used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exhalara
The imperfect subjunctive exhalara/exhalarais/exhalaran expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exhala
Use imperative forms like exhala (tú) and exhale (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no exhales
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like no exhales (tú) or no exhale (usted).