intimidar Present Conjugation
intimidar — to intimidate
The present tense of 'intimidar' (intimo, intimidas, etc.) describes current or habitual acts of intimidation.
intimidar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, or for general truths about intimidation. 'He intimidates everyone with his voice.'
Notes on intimidar in the Present
Intimidar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Ese perro intimida a los carteros.
That dog intimidates the mail carriers.
él/ella/usted
Yo no te intimido, solo digo la verdad.
I don't intimidate you, I'm just telling the truth.
yo
Los estudiantes a veces se intimidan entre ellos.
The students sometimes intimidate each other.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Vosotros intimidáis a los nuevos?
Do you all intimidate the new ones?
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive when the indicative is needed.
Correct: For factual statements about current actions, use the indicative: 'Él intimida', not 'Él intimide'.
Why: The indicative mood is for facts and certainty, while the subjunctive is for doubt, emotion, etc.
Mistake: Incorrect 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'intimidáis', not 'intimidáis'.
Why: The vosotros present indicative form ends in -áis for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: intimidé
The preterite of 'intimidar' is regular: intimidé, intimidaste, intimidó, intimidamos, intimidasteis, intimidaron.
Imperfect
yo: intimidaba
The imperfect of 'intimidar' (intimidaba, intimidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past intimidation.
Future
yo: intimidaré
The future tense of 'intimidar' (intimidaré, intimidarás, etc.) speaks of future intimidation.
Conditional
yo: intimidaría
The conditional of 'intimidar' (intimidaría, intimidarías, etc.) expresses 'would' intimidate or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: intimide
The present subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimide, intimides, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: intimidara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimidara, intimidaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or uncertain past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: intimida
Use the imperative of 'intimidar' for direct commands like 'intimidate!' (tú: intimida, ustedes: intimiden).
Negative Imperative
yo: no intimides
Form negative commands for 'intimidar' using 'no' + present subjunctive (e.g., no intimides, no intimiden).