latir Present Conjugation
latir — to beat
Use 'lato', 'lates', 'late', 'latimos', 'latís', 'laten' for actions happening now or habitual 'beats'.
latir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is for actions happening right now ('My heart is beating') or habitual actions ('The clock beats every hour'). It's the most common tense.
Notes on latir in the Present
Latir is regular in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Mi corazón late con fuerza.
My heart beats strongly.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo, siento que tú late muy rápido.
Right now, I feel you beating very fast.
tú
Los relojes antiguos laten cada segundo.
Old clocks beat every second.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Latimos al unísono.
We beat in unison.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present progressive ('está latiendo') when simple present is sufficient.
Correct: Often, 'late' is enough to express an action happening now.
Why: Spanish speakers often use the simple present for actions in progress, unlike English which frequently uses the present progressive.
Mistake: Confusing nosotros present 'latimos' with preterite 'latimos'.
Correct: Context clarifies if 'latimos' refers to a present action or a completed past action.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both present and preterite for regular -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: latí
The preterite of 'latir' is regular: latí, latiste, latió, latimos, latisteis, latieron.
Imperfect
yo: latía
Use 'latía', 'latías', 'latíamos', 'latían' for ongoing or habitual past 'beats'.
Future
yo: latiré
Use 'latiré', 'latirás', 'latirá', 'latiremos', 'latirán' for future 'beats'.
Conditional
yo: latiría
Use 'latiría', 'latirías', 'latiría', 'latiríamos', 'latiríais', 'latirían' for hypothetical 'would beat'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: lata
Use 'lata', 'lates', 'latamos', 'latan' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty about 'latir'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: latiera
Use 'latiera' or 'latiese' for past hypothetical situations or wishes involving 'latir'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: late
Use 'late', 'lata', 'latamos', 'latan', 'latid' for direct commands with 'latir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no latas
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive forms of 'latir'.