influenciar Present Conjugation
influenciar — to influence
The present tense of influenciar (influencio, influencias, influencia) describes current or habitual influence.
influenciar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about how someone or something *currently* influences things, or how they *habitually* do so. It covers general truths about influence too.
Notes on influenciar in the Present
Influenciar is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
El buen ejemplo siempre influencia a los jóvenes.
A good example always influences young people.
él/ella/usted
Yo influencio mis decisiones basándome en la lógica.
I influence my decisions based on logic.
yo
¿Cómo influencias tú a la gente?
How do you influence people?
tú
Ellos nos influencian con sus ideas innovadoras.
They influence us with their innovative ideas.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for factual statements.
Correct: For facts or habits, use the indicative: 'Él influencia', not 'él influencie'.
Why: The subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion, etc., not for stating what is happening or habitually happens.
Mistake: Confusing 'influencia' (he/she/it influences) with 'influencias' (you influence).
Correct: 'Él/ella/usted influencia' and 'tú influencias'.
Why: These are distinct forms for different subjects.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: influencié
The preterite of influenciar is regular: influencié, influenciaste, influenció, influenciamos, influenciasteis, influenciaron.
Imperfect
yo: influenciaba
The imperfect of influenciar (influenciaba, influenciabas) describes ongoing or habitual past influence.
Future
yo: influenciaré
The future tense of influenciar (influenciaré, influenciarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: influenciaría
The conditional of influenciar (influenciaría, influenciarías) is used for hypotheticals ('would influence').
Present Subjunctive
yo: influencie
The present subjunctive of influenciar (influencie, influencies, influenciemos) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: influenciara
The imperfect subjunctive of influenciar (influenciara/influenciase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: influencia
The imperative of influenciar is mostly regular, with commands like 'influencia' (tú) and 'influencien' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no influencies
Negative commands for influenciar use the present subjunctive: 'no influencies' (tú), 'no influencien' (ustedes).