heredar Present Conjugation
heredar — to inherit
Heredar is regular in the present indicative: heredo, heredas, hereda, heredamos, heredáis, heredan.
heredar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'heredar' for actions happening now, habitual actions related to inheriting, or general truths about inheritance. It can also express a near future intention.
Notes on heredar in the Present
Heredar is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo heredo el coche de mi abuelo.
I am inheriting my grandfather's car.
yo
¿Tú siempre heredas los problemas?
Do you always inherit the problems?
tú
Ella hereda la casa el próximo mes.
She inherits the house next month.
él/ella/usted
En esta familia, todos heredan los ojos azules.
In this family, everyone inherits blue eyes.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'heredas' when the subjunctive is needed.
Correct: After phrases expressing doubt or desire, use the present subjunctive: 'Espero que heredes'.
Why: Subjunctive mood is required for expressing subjectivity like hope or doubt.
Mistake: Confusing 'heredamos' (present) with 'heredamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually makes it clear, but be mindful that 'heredamos' can mean 'we inherit' (now/habitually) or 'we inherited' (completed action).
Why: Spanish often relies on context or time expressions to differentiate present habitual actions from completed past actions when forms overlap.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: heredé
Heredar is regular in the preterite: heredé, heredaste, heredó, heredamos, heredasteis, heredaron.
Imperfect
yo: heredaba
Heredar is regular in the imperfect indicative: heredaba, heredabas, heredaba, heredábamos, heredabais, heredaban.
Future
yo: heredaré
The future tense of heredar is regular: heredaré, heredarás, heredará, heredaremos, heredaréis, heredarán.
Conditional
yo: heredaría
The conditional of heredar is regular: heredaría, heredarías, heredaría, heredaríamos, heredaríais, heredarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: herede
The present subjunctive of heredar (herede, heredes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: heredara
The imperfect subjunctive of heredar (heredara/heredase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hereda
Use the imperative of heredar for direct commands: hereda (tú), herede (usted), heredemos (nosotros), hereden (ustedes), heredad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no heredes
Negative commands for heredar use the present subjunctive: no heredes (tú), no herede (usted), no heredemos (nosotros), no hereden (ustedes), no heredéis (vosotros).