inquietar Present Conjugation
inquietar — to worry
The present tense of inquietar (e.g., 'inquieto', 'inquietas', 'inquieta') means 'to worry' about something happening now or habitually.
inquietar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to worrying. For example, 'He worries too much,' or 'This noise worries me.'
Notes on inquietar in the Present
Inquietar is a regular -ar verb and is conjugated normally in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Este ruido me inquieta mucho por la noche.
This noise worries me a lot at night.
él/ella/usted
No te inquietes, todo está bajo control.
Don't worry, everything is under control.
tú
Mis padres siempre se inquietan si no llamo.
My parents always worry if I don't call.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo no me inquieto fácilmente.
I don't worry easily.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive form 'inquiete' when the indicative is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: For factual statements like 'He worries,' use the indicative 'él se inquieta'.
Why: The indicative is used for facts and certainty, while the subjunctive is for doubt, emotion, or hypothesis.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: inquieté
The preterite of inquietar is regular: inquieté, inquietaste, inquietó, inquietamos, inquietasteis, inquietaron.
Imperfect
yo: inquietaba
The imperfect of inquietar (inquietaba, inquietabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past worrying.
Future
yo: inquietaré
The future tense of inquietar (inquietaré, inquietarás, etc.) means 'will worry' or 'will bother'.
Conditional
yo: inquietaría
The conditional of inquietar (inquietaría, inquietarías, etc.) means 'would worry' or 'would bother'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: inquiete
The present subjunctive of inquietar (e.g., 'inquiete', 'inquieten') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about something happening now or in the future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inquietara
The imperfect subjunctive of inquietar (e.g., 'inquietara', 'inquietase') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inquieta
Use the imperative of inquietar for direct commands like '¡Inquieta!' (you informal) or '¡Inquieten!' (you formal/plural).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inquietes
Form negative commands for inquietar using 'no' + present subjunctive, like '¡No inquietes!' (you informal).