lesionar Present Conjugation
lesionar — to injure
The present tense of lesionar (lesiono, lesionas, etc.) indicates current or habitual injuries.
lesionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of lesionar for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about injuries. For example, 'Me lesiono fácilmente si no caliento.' (I injure myself easily if I don't warm up).
Notes on lesionar in the Present
Lesionar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern for the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Me lesiono cada vez que juego al tenis.
I injure myself every time I play tennis.
yo
Te lesionas si no usas el equipo adecuado.
You injure yourself if you don't use the right equipment.
tú
El atleta se lesiona a menudo.
The athlete often gets injured.
él/ella/usted
Los jugadores se lesionan con frecuencia en este campo.
The players get injured frequently on this field.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive in a context that requires the indicative.
Correct: For factual statements like 'He gets injured often', use the present indicative: 'Él se lesione a menudo' is incorrect; it should be 'Él se lesiona a menudo'.
Why: The present indicative states facts or habitual actions, while the present subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, or emotion.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: lesioné
The preterite of lesionar (lesioné, lesionaste, etc.) describes completed past injuries.
Imperfect
yo: lesionaba
The imperfect of lesionar (lesionaba, lesionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past injuries.
Future
yo: lesionaré
The future tense of lesionar (lesionaré, lesionarás, etc.) talks about future injuries or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: lesionaría
The conditional of lesionar (lesionaría, lesionarías, etc.) discusses hypothetical injuries ('would injure').
Present Subjunctive
yo: lesione
The present subjunctive of lesionar (lesione, lesiones, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: lesionara
The imperfect subjunctive of lesionar (e.g., 'lesionara', 'lesionaras') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: lesiona
Use the imperative of lesionar for direct commands like 'lesiona' (you, informal) or 'lesionen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no lesiones
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no lesiones' (don't injure).