frecuentar Present Conjugation
frecuentar — to frequent
The present tense of frecuentar means to frequent, used for habits or current actions: 'frecuento', 'frecuentas', 'frecuenta'.
frecuentar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions you do regularly or habitually, like frequenting a place. It also describes what's happening now or general truths about visiting places.
Notes on frecuentar in the Present
Frecuentar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo frecuento el gimnasio tres veces por semana.
I frequent the gym three times a week.
yo
¿Frecuentas esta librería a menudo?
Do you frequent this bookstore often?
tú
Mi abuela frecuenta el mercado todos los domingos.
My grandmother frequents the market every Sunday.
él/ella/usted
Ellos frecuentan los mismos parques en verano.
They frequent the same parks in summer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar frecuentando' for a general habit: 'Estoy frecuentando la playa'.
Correct: For a regular habit, use the simple present: 'Frecuento la playa'. Use 'estar + gerund' for an action happening right now.
Why: The simple present is for habitual actions, while the present progressive ('estar + gerund') is for actions in progress at the moment of speaking.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: frecuenté
The preterite of frecuentar is regular: frecuenté, frecuentaste, frecuentó, frecuentamos, frecuentasteis, frecuentaron.
Imperfect
yo: frecuentaba
The imperfect of frecuentar describes past habits or ongoing situations: 'frecuentaba', 'frecuentabas', 'frecuentaba'.
Future
yo: frecuentaré
The future tense of frecuentar expresses what will happen: 'frecuentaré', 'frecuentarás', 'frecuentará'.
Conditional
yo: frecuentaría
The conditional of frecuentar expresses hypothetical actions: 'frecuentaría', 'frecuentarías', 'frecuentaría'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: frecuente
The present subjunctive of frecuentar (like 'frecuente' or 'frecuenten') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: frecuentara
The imperfect subjunctive of frecuentar (like 'frecuentara' or 'frecuentase') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: frecuenta
Use the imperative of frecuentar for direct commands like 'frecuenta' (you, informal) or 'frecuenten' (you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no frecuentes
Negative commands for frecuentar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no frecuentes' (you, informal).