fracasar Present Conjugation
fracasar — to fail
'Fracaso', 'fracasas', 'fracasa' describe current actions or general truths.
fracasar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, stating that some ventures tend to fail is a general truth.
Notes on fracasar in the Present
Fracasar is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard -ar verb conjugation.
Example Sentences
Yo fracaso si no estudio lo suficiente.
I fail if I don't study enough.
yo
¿Tú fracasas a menudo en los exámenes?
Do you often fail exams?
tú
Este tipo de negocio fracasa fácilmente.
This type of business fails easily.
él/ella/usted
Los estudiantes fracasan cuando no participan.
Students fail when they don't participate.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a past completed failure.
Correct: Use the preterite for completed past actions: 'Ayer fracasé'.
Why: The present tense is for actions happening now or habitually, not for specific past events.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros' form with preterite.
Correct: The present 'fracasamos' means 'we fail' (habitually/now), while the preterite 'fracasamos' means 'we failed' (completed).
Why: Context is key to differentiate these identical forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: fracasé
Use 'fracasé', 'fracasaste', 'fracasó' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fracasaba
Use 'fracasaba' for past ongoing or habitual actions.
Future
yo: fracasaré
Use 'fracasaré', 'fracasarás', 'fracasará' for future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: fracasaría
Use 'fracasaría' for hypothetical situations ('would fail').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fracase
'Fracase' and 'fracasen' express wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fracasara
Use 'fracasara' or 'fracasase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fracasa
Use imperative forms like 'fracasa' and 'fracasen' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fracases
Negative commands like 'no fracases' use the present subjunctive.