inspeccionar Present Conjugation
inspeccionar — to inspect
The present tense of inspeccionar (inspecciono, inspeccionas, inspecciona) describes current or habitual actions.
inspeccionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'inspeccionar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions (things you do regularly), or general truths related to inspecting.
Notes on inspeccionar in the Present
'Inspeccionar' is a regular -ar verb in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo inspecciono la calidad de los productos cada mañana.
I inspect the quality of the products every morning.
yo
¿Inspeccionas tú el código antes de enviarlo?
Do you inspect the code before sending it?
tú
El inspector inspecciona el lugar de trabajo.
The inspector inspects the workplace.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros inspeccionamos los informes semanalmente.
We inspect the reports weekly.
nosotros
Ellos inspeccionan los documentos legales.
They inspect the legal documents.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a single completed past action.
Correct: Use the preterite ('inspeccioné') for completed past actions, not the present ('inspecciono').
Why: The present tense refers to the current moment or habitual actions, not finished events.
Mistake: Misconjugating for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'inspeccionáis'.
Why: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense for 'vosotros' end in '-áis'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: inspeccioné
The preterite of inspeccionar is regular: inspeccioné, inspeccionaste, inspeccionó, inspeccionamos, inspeccionasteis, inspeccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: inspeccionaba
The imperfect of inspeccionar (inspeccionaba, inspeccionabas) describes ongoing or habitual past inspections.
Future
yo: inspeccionaré
The future of inspeccionar (inspeccionaré, inspeccionarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inspeccionaría
The conditional of inspeccionar (inspeccionaría, inspeccionarías) expresses hypotheticals ('would inspect').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inspeccione
The present subjunctive of inspeccionar (inspeccione, inspecciones) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inspeccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of inspeccionar (inspeccionara/inspeccionase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inspecciona
The imperative of inspeccionar has regular commands like 'inspecciona' (tú) and 'inspeccionen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inspecciones
Negative commands for inspeccionar use the present subjunctive, like 'no inspecciones' (tú) or 'no inspeccionen' (ustedes).