limitar Present Conjugation
limitar — to limit
The present tense of 'limitar' is regular: limito, limitas, limita, limitamos, limitáis, limitan.
limitar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'Yo limito mi tiempo frente a la pantalla' (I limit my screen time) expresses a current habit.
Notes on limitar in the Present
'Limitar' is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo limito mi consumo de azúcar.
I limit my sugar intake.
yo
¿Tú limitas tus gastos?
Do you limit your expenses?
tú
Ella limita la velocidad en la carretera.
She limits the speed on the road.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros limitamos el uso de plástico.
We limit the use of plastic.
nosotros
Ellos limitan la entrada a ciertas horas.
They limit entry at certain hours.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed.
Correct: After verbs expressing doubt, desire, or emotion (like 'quiero que', 'dudo que'), use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'quiero que limites'), not the present indicative ('quiero que limitas').
Why: The subjunctive mood is required in these contexts.
Mistake: Confusing 'limita' (él/ella/usted present) with 'limita' (tú imperative).
Correct: Both forms are spelled the same, but context clarifies if it's a statement or a command.
Why: This is a case of identical spelling for different grammatical functions.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: limité
The preterite of 'limitar' is regular: limité, limitaste, limitó, limitamos, limitasteis, limitaron.
Imperfect
yo: limitaba
The imperfect of 'limitar' is regular: limitaba, limitabas, limitaba, limitábamos, limitabais, limitaban.
Future
yo: limitaré
The future tense of 'limitar' is regular: limitaré, limitarás, limitará, limitaremos, limitaréis, limitarán.
Conditional
yo: limitaría
The conditional of 'limitar' is regular: limitaría, limitarías, limitaría, limitaríamos, limitaríais, limitarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: limite
The present subjunctive of 'limitar' (limite, limites, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: limitara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'limitar' (limitara, limitaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: limita
Use limita, limite, limitemos, limitad, limiten for direct commands with 'limitar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no limites
Use no limites, no limite, no limitemos, no limitéis, no limiten for negative commands with 'limitar'.