filtrar Present Conjugation
filtrar — to filter
The present tense of filtrar is regular: filtro, filtras, filtra, filtramos, filtráis, filtran.
filtrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'filtrar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'I filter coffee every morning' or 'This machine filters water'.
Notes on filtrar in the Present
Filtrar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo filtro el aire de mi casa.
I filter the air in my house.
yo
¿Tú filtras las noticias antes de creerlas?
Do you filter the news before believing it?
tú
El sistema filtra los datos automáticamente.
The system filters the data automatically.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros filtramos el agua para beber.
We filter the water to drink.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'filtrar' (infinitive) instead of conjugated forms.
Correct: Use 'filtro', 'filtras', 'filtra', etc., depending on the subject.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'filtra' (él/ella/usted) with 'filtro' (yo).
Correct: Remember 'filtro' for 'yo' and 'filtra' for 'él/ella/usted'.
Why: These are distinct forms and using the wrong one changes the meaning of who is performing the action.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: filtré
Filtrar is regular in the preterite: filtré, filtraste, filtró, filtramos, filtrais, filtraron.
Imperfect
yo: filtraba
The imperfect tense of filtrar is regular: filtraba, filtrabas, filtraba, filtrábamos, filtrabais, filtraban.
Future
yo: filtraré
The future tense of filtrar is regular: filtraré, filtrarás, filtrará, filtraremos, filtraréis, filtrarán.
Conditional
yo: filtraría
The conditional tense of filtrar is regular: filtraría, filtrarías, filtraría, filtraríamos, filtraríais, filtrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: filtre
Use 'filtre' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'filtros' (tú), 'filtremos' (nosotros), 'filtren' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after wishes, doubts, emotions, or impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: filtrara
The imperfect subjunctive of filtrar (e.g., 'filtrara', 'filtraras') is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: filtra
Use 'filtra' (tú), 'filtre' (usted), 'filtremos' (nosotros), 'filtren' (ustedes), 'filtrad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no filtres
Use 'no filtres' (tú), 'no filtre' (usted), 'no filtremos' (nosotros), 'no filtren' (ustedes), 'no filtréis' (vosotros) for negative commands.