fundar Present Conjugation
fundar — to found
The present tense of fundar: fundo, fundas, funda, fundamos, fundáis, fundan.
fundar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to founding or establishing things. For example, 'He founds a new company every year' or 'This law founds our rights'.
Notes on fundar in the Present
'Fundar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo fundo mi argumento en hechos concretos.
I base my argument on concrete facts.
yo
¿Tú fundas alguna organización?
Do you found any organizations?
tú
Mi abuelo funda su sabiduría en la experiencia.
My grandfather bases his wisdom on experience.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros fundamos nuestro hogar en el amor.
We base our home on love.
nosotros
Ellos fundan su éxito en el trabajo duro.
They base their success on hard work.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'fundar' (infinitive) instead of conjugated forms.
Correct: Use 'fundo', 'fundas', etc., depending on the subject.
Why: The infinitive is the base form; you need to conjugate it to match the subject performing the action.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' ending.
Correct: The correct form is 'fundáis'.
Why: The 'vosotros' present indicative ending for -ar verbs is -áis.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: fundé
The preterite of fundar is regular: fundé, fundaste, fundó, fundamos, fundasteis, fundaron.
Imperfect
yo: fundaba
The imperfect tense of fundar: fundaba, fundabas, fundaba, fundábamos, fundabais, fundaban.
Future
yo: fundaré
The future tense of fundar: fundaré, fundarás, fundará, fundaremos, fundaréis, fundarán.
Conditional
yo: fundaría
The conditional of fundar: fundaría, fundarías, fundaría, fundaríamos, fundaríais, fundarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: funde
The present subjunctive of fundar (funde, fundes, fundemos, funden, fundéis) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fundara
The imperfect subjunctive of fundar (fundara/fundase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: funda
Imperative commands for fundar: funda (tú), funde (usted), fundemos (nosotros), funden (ustedes), fundad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no fundes
Negative commands for fundar use the present subjunctive: no fundes (tú), no funde (usted), no fundemos (nosotros), no funden (ustedes), no fundéis (vosotros).