figurar Present Conjugation
figurar — to appear
The present tense of figurar (figuro, figuras, figura) means 'to appear' or 'to be listed' right now.
figurar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for things that are appearing or are listed currently, or as a general truth. It's the most common tense for describing what's happening now.
Notes on figurar in the Present
Figurar is regular in the present indicative. The nosotros form 'figuramos' is identical to the preterite, so context is important.
Example Sentences
Mi nombre figura en la lista de espera.
My name appears on the waiting list.
él/ella/usted
Figuramos como los principales sospechosos.
We appear as the main suspects.
nosotros
Estas palabras no figuran en el diccionario.
These words do not appear in the dictionary.
¿Figura tu dirección en el sobre?
Does your address appear on the envelope?
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'figuramos' when the preterite is meant.
Correct: Be mindful of context; 'figuramos' can mean 'we appear' (present) or 'we appeared' (preterite).
Why: Spanish often relies on context to differentiate between the present and preterite when the nosotros form is identical.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: figuré
The preterite of figurar is regular: figuré, figuraste, figuró, figuramos, figurasteis, figuraron.
Imperfect
yo: figuraba
The imperfect of figurar (figuraba, figurabas, figuraba) describes past appearances that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: figuraré
The future tense of figurar (figuraé, figuraás, figuraá) indicates something will appear or be listed in the future.
Conditional
yo: figuraría
The conditional of figurar (figuraía, figuraías, figuraía) suggests something would appear or expresses polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: figure
The present subjunctive of figurar (figure, figures, figuremos) expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: figurara
The imperfect subjunctive of figurar (e.g., figurara, figuraras, figurase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: figura
Commands in the imperative for figurar include: figura (tú), figure (usted), figuremos (nosotros), figurad (vosotros), figuren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no figures
Negative commands for figurar use the present subjunctive: no figures (tú), no figure (usted), no figuremos (nosotros), no figuréis (vosotros), no figuren (ustedes).