fascinar Present Conjugation
fascinar — to fascinate
Use the present tense ('fascino', 'fascina') for current actions, habits, or general truths about fascination.
fascinar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is your go-to for describing things that are happening right now, things you do regularly, or general facts. For 'fascinar,' it's like saying 'this fascinates me' or 'she always fascinates people'.
Notes on fascinar in the Present
Fascinar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation rules.
Example Sentences
Ese documental me fascina.
That documentary fascinates me.
él/ella/usted
Nos fascinan las estrellas.
The stars fascinate us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo siempre me fascino con la historia antigua.
I always get fascinated by ancient history.
yo
Tú fascinas a todos con tu energía.
You fascinate everyone with your energy.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'fascinar' (infinitive) instead of conjugating.
Correct: Say 'me fascina', not 'me fascinar'.
Why: The verb must be conjugated to agree with the subject (which is often the thing doing the fascinating).
Mistake: Incorrect subject-verb agreement.
Correct: If 'el libro' (singular) fascinates, use 'fascina'. If 'los libros' (plural) fascinate, use 'fascinan'.
Why: The verb must match the number (singular/plural) of the subject.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: fasciné
Use the preterite ('fasciné', 'fascinó') for completed actions in the past, like something that fascinated you once.
Imperfect
yo: fascinaba
Use the imperfect ('fascinaba') for ongoing past actions or descriptions, like how something used to fascinate you.
Future
yo: fascinaré
The future tense ('fascinaré', 'fascinará') is for actions that will happen or to express probability.
Conditional
yo: fascinaría
Use the conditional ('fascinaría') for hypotheticals ('would fascinate') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fascine
Use present subjunctive like 'fascine' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) after verbs of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fascinara
The imperfect subjunctive ('fascinara', 'fascinaras') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fascina
Use imperative forms like 'fascina' (tú) and 'fascine' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fascines
Negative commands like 'no fascinen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.