infectar Present Conjugation
infectar — to infect
The present indicative of infectar is regular: infecto, infectas, infecta, infectamos, infectáis, infectan.
infectar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to infecting or being infected.
Notes on infectar in the Present
Infectar is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo infecto mis herramientas antes de usarlas.
I disinfect my tools before using them.
yo
Tú infectas la computadora con esos archivos.
You are infecting the computer with those files.
tú
El agua contaminada infecta a mucha gente.
Contaminated water infects many people.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros infectamos las muestras en el laboratorio.
We are infecting the samples in the lab.
nosotros
Vosotros infectáis el aire con el humo.
You all (Spain) are polluting the air with smoke.
vosotros
Ellos infectan las heridas si no las limpian.
They infect wounds if they don't clean them.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'infecto' for 'I infect' when it's a habitual action.
Correct: The present indicative 'infecto' is correct for habitual actions (e.g., 'Yo infecto mis manos cada hora').
Why: Learners sometimes struggle with when to use present vs. other tenses for ongoing or habitual actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'infecta' (he/she/it infects) with the imperative 'infecta' (infect!).
Correct: Context is key. 'El agua infecta' means 'the water infects,' while '¡Infecta!' is a command to someone.
Why: The spelling is the same, but the meaning and usage are distinct.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: infecté
The preterite of infectar is regular: infecté, infectaste, infectó, infectamos, infectasteis, infectaron.
Imperfect
yo: infectaba
The imperfect of infectar is regular: infectaba, infectabas, infectaba, infectábamos, infectabais, infectaban.
Future
yo: infectaré
The future tense of infectar is regular: infectaré, infectarás, infectará, infectaremos, infectaréis, infectarán.
Conditional
yo: infectaría
The conditional of infectar is regular: infectaría, infectarías, infectaría, infectaríamos, infectaríais, infectarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infecte
The present subjunctive of infectar (infecte, infectes, infectemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and impersonal statements.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: infectara
The imperfect subjunctive of infectar (e.g., infectara, infectaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infecta
The imperative of infectar is mostly regular, with commands like infecta (tú), infecte (usted), infectemos (nosotros), infecten (ustedes), and infectad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no infectes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no infectes (tú), no infecte (usted), no infectemos (nosotros), no infecten (ustedes), no infectéis (vosotros).