inculpar Present Conjugation
inculpar — to incriminate
The present indicative of inculpar is regular: inculpo, inculpas, inculpa, inculpamos, inculpáis, inculpan.
inculpar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'inculpar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'He always incriminates his colleagues,' or 'This evidence incriminates the suspect.'
Notes on inculpar in the Present
Inculpar is regular in the present indicative. All conjugations follow the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo no quiero inculparte en esto.
I don't want to incriminate you in this.
yo
Él siempre inculpa a los demás por sus errores.
He always incriminates others for his mistakes.
él/ella/usted
Las pruebas inculpan directamente al acusado.
The evidence directly incriminates the accused.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros no inculpamos a nadie sin motivo.
We do not incriminate anyone without reason.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive after verbs that don't require it.
Correct: Use the indicative 'inculpa' or 'inculpan' after 'creo que' (I believe that).
Why: Indicative is used for facts and beliefs, while subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'inculpamos' (present) with 'inculpamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies whether 'inculpamos' refers to the present or the preterite first-person plural.
Why: The nosotros form in the present indicative and preterite is identical for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: inculpé
The preterite of inculpar is regular: inculpé, inculpaste, inculpó, inculpamos, inculpasteis, inculparon.
Imperfect
yo: inculpaba
The imperfect of inculpar is regular: inculpaba, inculpabas, inculpaba, inculpábamos, inculpabais, inculpaban.
Future
yo: inculparé
The future indicative of inculpar is regular: inculparé, inculparás, inculpará, inculparemos, inculparéis, inculparán.
Conditional
yo: inculparía
The conditional of inculpar is regular: inculparía, inculparías, inculparía, inculparíamos, inculparíais, inculparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inculpe
The present subjunctive of inculpar (inculpe, inculpes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inculpara
The imperfect subjunctive of inculpar (e.g., inculpara, inculparas) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inculpa
Use the imperative of inculpar for direct commands: inculpa (tú), inculpe (usted), inculpemos (nosotros), inculpen (ustedes), inculpad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inculpes
Negative commands for inculpar use the present subjunctive: no inculpes (tú), no inculpe (usted), no inculpemos (nosotros), no inculpen (ustedes), no inculpéis (vosotros).