fusilar Present Conjugation
fusilar — to execute by firing squad
The present indicative 'fusilo' (yo) to 'fusilan' (ellos) describes current or habitual executions.
fusilar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'fusilar', this could describe a current practice or a historical fact.
Notes on fusilar in the Present
Fusilar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard -ar verb conjugation pattern: fusilo, fusilas, fusila, fusilamos, fusiláis, fusilan.
Example Sentences
En esa época, fusilan a los traidores.
In that era, they execute traitors.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El sargento fusila a los soldados que desobedecen.
The sergeant executes soldiers who disobey.
él/ella/usted
Yo no fusilo a nadie, solo juego al simulador.
I don't execute anyone, I just play the simulator.
yo
Nosotros no fusilamos en el ejército moderno.
We do not execute people in the modern army.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific, completed past action.
Correct: For a completed past action, use the preterite: 'Ayer lo fusilaron', not 'Ayer lo fusilan'.
Why: The present tense describes current or habitual actions, not finished events in the past.
Mistake: Confusing 'fusilamos' (present nosotros) with 'fusilamos' (preterite nosotros).
Correct: Context determines if 'fusilamos' means 'we execute' (present) or 'we executed' (preterite).
Why: These two forms are identical, so the surrounding sentence or conversation is crucial for understanding the time frame.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: fusilé
The preterite 'fusilé' (yo) to 'fusilaron' (ellos) marks completed past executions.
Imperfect
yo: fusilaba
The imperfect 'fusilaba' (yo) to 'fusilaban' (ellos) describes past ongoing or habitual executions.
Future
yo: fusilaré
The future 'fusilaré' (yo) to 'fusilarán' (ellos) predicts or states future executions.
Conditional
yo: fusilaría
The conditional 'fusilaría' (yo) to 'fusilarían' (ellos) expresses hypotheticals ('would execute').
Present Subjunctive
yo: fusile
Use present subjunctive 'fusile' (él/ella/usted) or 'fusilen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after verbs of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fusilara
The imperfect subjunctive 'fusilara' or 'fusilase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fusila
Use imperative commands like 'fusila' (tú) or 'fusilen' (ustedes) for direct orders with 'fusilar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fusiles
Negative commands like 'no fusiles' (tú) or 'no fusilen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.