fundamentar Present Conjugation
fundamentar — to base on
The present tense of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamento, fundamentas, fundamenta, fundamentamos, fundamentáis, fundamentan.
fundamentar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'fundamentar' to talk about actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. It describes how something is typically based or founded.
Notes on fundamentar in the Present
Fundamentar is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard conjugation for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo fundamento mis opiniones en hechos comprobados.
I base my opinions on proven facts.
yo
Tú fundamentas tu argumento de manera muy lógica.
You base your argument very logically.
tú
Este edificio se fundamenta en principios de ingeniería sólidos.
This building is based on solid engineering principles.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros fundamentamos nuestra confianza en la experiencia.
We base our trust on experience.
nosotros
Ellos fundamentan su éxito en el trabajo duro.
They base their success on hard work.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive when the indicative is needed, e.g., 'Yo fundamente mis opiniones'.
Correct: For stating facts or habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Yo fundamento mis opiniones'.
Why: The indicative mood is used for factual statements, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the vosotros form 'fundamentáis'.
Correct: The correct form is 'fundamentáis', with the accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable and is necessary for correct pronunciation and spelling.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: fundamenté
The preterite of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamenté, fundamentaste, fundamentó, fundamentamos, fundamentasteis, fundamentaron.
Imperfect
yo: fundamentaba
The imperfect of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaba, fundamentabas, fundamentaba, fundamentábamos, fundamentabais, fundamentaban.
Future
yo: fundamentaré
The future tense of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaré, fundamentarás, fundamentará, fundamentaremos, fundamentaréis, fundamentarán.
Conditional
yo: fundamentaría
The conditional of 'fundamentar' is regular: fundamentaría, fundamentarías, fundamentaría, fundamentaríamos, fundamentaríais, fundamentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fundamente
The present subjunctive of 'fundamentar' (fundamente, fundamentes) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fundamentara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'fundamentar' (e.g., fundamentara, fundamentaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fundamenta
Commands for 'fundamentar' use 'fundamenta' (tú), 'fundamente' (usted), 'fundamentemos' (nosotros), 'fundamenten' (ustedes), 'fundamentad' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundamentes
Negative commands for 'fundamentar' use the present subjunctive: no fundamentes (tú), no fundamente (usted), etc.