incidir Present Conjugation
incidir — to impact
The present tense ('incido', 'incides') describes current actions or general truths about focusing or impacting.
incidir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'incidir' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. This could mean someone is currently emphasizing a point, or that a certain factor generally impacts outcomes.
Notes on incidir in the Present
Incidir is regular in the present tense. It conjugates like other -ir verbs, with standard endings for each person.
Example Sentences
El profesor incide en la importancia de estudiar.
The professor emphasizes the importance of studying.
él/ella/usted
Yo incido en que debemos ser cuidadosos.
I insist that we must be careful.
yo
¿En qué incides tú siempre?
What do you always focus on?
tú
Los precios inciden en las decisiones de compra.
Prices affect purchasing decisions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed.
Correct: If expressing doubt, desire, or emotion about someone focusing on something, use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'Espero que incidas').
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.
Mistake: Confusing 'incide' (él/ella/usted) with 'incide' (tú imperative).
Correct: The present indicative 'él/ella/usted' form is 'incide', while the 'tú' imperative is also 'incide'. Context usually clarifies, but be mindful.
Why: Homographs can cause confusion; always check the surrounding sentence structure.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: incidí
The preterite of 'incidir' is regular: incidí, incidiste, incidió, incidimos, incidisteis, incidieron.
Imperfect
yo: incidía
The imperfect ('incidía', 'incidías') describes ongoing or habitual past actions of focusing or impacting.
Future
yo: incidiré
The future tense ('incidiré', 'incidirás') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: incidiría
The conditional ('incidiría', 'incidirías') expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incida
The present subjunctive ('incida', 'incidas') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incidiera
The imperfect subjunctive ('incidiera' or 'incidiera') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incide
Commands like 'incide' (tú) or 'incida' (usted) are used for direct instructions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incidas
Negative commands like 'no incidas' (tú) or 'no incida' (usted) use the present subjunctive.