firmar Present Conjugation
firmar — to sign
The present tense of firmar (firmo, firmas, firma, etc.) describes current or habitual signing actions.
firmar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I am signing this'), habitual actions ('I sign this every week'), or general truths ('Signing requires a pen').
Notes on firmar in the Present
Firmar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo firmo el recibo ahora mismo.
I am signing the receipt right now.
yo
¿Firmas tú los contratos?
Do you sign the contracts?
tú
El director firma todos los documentos importantes.
The director signs all important documents.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros firmamos la paz.
We sign the peace.
nosotros
Ellos firman la lista de asistencia.
They sign the attendance list.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for simple present actions.
Correct: Use 'firmo' for 'I sign', not 'estoy firmando' unless the action is strictly ongoing at this exact second.
Why: The simple present covers habitual actions and general truths, not just ongoing ones.
Mistake: Incorrect verb endings.
Correct: Remember 'firmo' for yo, 'firmas' for tú, 'firma' for él/ella/usted, 'firmamos' for nosotros, 'firmáis' for vosotros, and 'firman' for ellos/ellas/ustedes.
Why: These are the standard conjugations for regular -ar verbs in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: firmé
The preterite of firmar (firmé, firmaste, firmó, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: firmaba
The imperfect of firmar (firmaba, firmabas, firmaba, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: firmaré
The future tense of firmar (firmaré, firmarás, firmará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: firmaría
The conditional of firmar (firmaría, firmarías, firmaría, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: firme
The present subjunctive of firmar (firme, firmes, firmemos, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: firmara
The imperfect subjunctive of firmar (firmara, firmaras, firmáramos, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: firma
Use the imperative of firmar for direct commands: firma, firme, firmemos, firmen, firmad.
Negative Imperative
yo: no firmes
Negative commands for firmar use the present subjunctive: no firmes, no firme, no firmemos, no firmen, no firméis.