exprimir Present Conjugation
exprimir — to squeeze
The present tense of exprimir is regular: exprimo, exprimes, exprime, exprimimos, exprimís, exprimen.
exprimir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'exprimir' for actions happening right now ('Estoy exprimiendo una naranja' - I am squeezing an orange), habitual actions ('Siempre exprime el jugo por la mañana' - He always squeezes the juice in the morning), or general truths ('Exprimir bien la fruta da más sabor' - Squeezing fruit well gives more flavor).
Notes on exprimir in the Present
Exprimir is regular in the present tense. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo exprimo dos naranjas para mi desayuno.
I squeeze two oranges for my breakfast.
yo
¿Tú también exprimes limones para la sopa?
Do you also squeeze lemons for the soup?
tú
Ella exprime la pasta de dientes con cuidado.
She squeezes the toothpaste carefully.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros exprimimos la uva para hacer jugo.
We squeeze the grape to make juice.
nosotros
Vosotros exprimís bien el aguacate para hacer guacamole.
You all squeeze the avocado well to make guacamole.
vosotros
Ellos exprimen la esponja después de lavar.
They squeeze the sponge after washing.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'exprime' for 'yo' instead of 'exprimo'.
Correct: The correct form for 'yo' is 'exprimo'.
Why: The 'yo' form of regular -ir verbs in the present indicative ends in -o.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: It's 'exprimís', not 'exprimiss'.
Why: The accent on the 'i' is required for the vosotros form of regular -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: exprimí
The preterite of exprimir is regular: exprimí, exprimiste, exprimió, exprimimos, exprimisteis, exprimieron.
Imperfect
yo: exprimía
The imperfect of exprimir is regular: exprimía, exprimías, exprimía, exprimíamos, exprimíais, exprimían.
Future
yo: exprimiré
The future tense of exprimir is regular: exprimiré, exprimirás, exprime, exprimiremos, exprimiréis, exprimirán.
Conditional
yo: exprimiría
The conditional of exprimir is regular: exprimiría, exprimirías, exprimiría, exprimiríamos, exprimiríais, exprimirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exprima
Used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'Espero que exprimas bien la fruta' (I hope you squeeze the fruit well).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exprimiera
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'Si exprimiera la naranja, habría más jugo' (If I squeezed the orange, there would be more juice).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: exprime
Use the imperative for direct commands like 'exprime la naranja' (squeeze the orange).
Negative Imperative
yo: no exprimas
Use 'no exprimas' (don't squeeze) and similar forms for negative commands.