infiltrar Present Conjugation
infiltrar — to infiltrate
The present tense of 'infiltrar' (infiltro, infiltras, infiltra, infiltran) describes current or habitual actions.
infiltrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, or for habitual actions related to infiltration. For example, 'He infiltrates enemy lines daily' or 'The spy infiltrates the building'. It can also describe general truths about infiltration.
Notes on infiltrar in the Present
'Infiltrar' is regular in the present indicative tense. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo me infiltro en la conversación para saber los chismes.
I infiltrate the conversation to know the gossip.
yo
¿Tú te infiltras en las redes sociales para obtener información?
Do you infiltrate social media to get information?
tú
El periodista se infiltra en organizaciones clandestinas.
The journalist infiltrates clandestine organizations.
él/ella/usted
Ellos infiltran la seguridad de la empresa cada mes.
They infiltrate the company's security every month.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros infiltró la señal para escuchar la radio enemiga.
We infiltrate the signal to listen to the enemy radio.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of the present indicative.
Correct: Say 'Espero que me infiltro...' is incorrect. Use 'Espero que me infiltre...'.
Why: The present indicative is for factual statements, while the subjunctive is used for wishes, doubts, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'infiltra' (él/ella/usted) with 'infiltró' (preterite).
Correct: Ensure you use 'infiltra' for present actions and 'infiltró' for completed past actions.
Why: These forms sound similar but represent different tenses and meanings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: infiltré
The preterite of 'infiltrar' is regular: infiltré, infiltaste, infiltró, infiltró, infiltrasteis, infiltraron.
Imperfect
yo: infiltraba
The imperfect of 'infiltrar' (infiltraba, infiltrabas, infiltraba, infiltrábamos, infiltrabais, infiltraban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: infiltraré
The future tense of 'infiltrar' (infiltraré, infiltrarás, infiltrará, etc.) is used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: infiltraría
The conditional of 'infiltrar' (infiltraría, infiltrarías, infiltraría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infiltre
The present subjunctive of 'infiltrar' (infiltre, infiltres, infiltremos, infiltréis, infiltren) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: infiltrara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'infiltrar' (infiltrara/infiltrase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, often following 'si' (if).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infiltra
Use the imperative for direct commands with 'infiltrar': infiltra (tú), infiltre (usted), infiltremos (nosotros), infiltrad (vosotros), infiltren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no infiltres
Form negative commands for 'infiltrar' using 'no' + present subjunctive: no infiltres (tú), no infiltre (usted), no infiltremos (nosotros), no infiltréis (vosotros), no infiltren (ustedes).