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A hand pouring water from a pitcher into a clear glass jar until the jar is completely full, with the water reaching the brim.

llenar Present Conjugation

llenarto fill

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

Llenar is regular in the present: lleno, llenas, llena, llenamos, llenáis, llenan.

llenar Present Forms

yolleno
llenas
él/ella/ustedllena
nosotrosllenamos
vosotrosllenáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesllenan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about things you fill habitually, like a water bottle every morning or a gas tank. It also describes a current state, like a crowd filling a room right now.

Notes on llenar in the Present

Llenar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense; no stem changes or spelling shifts occur.

Example Sentences

  • Siempre lleno mi botella de agua antes de salir.

    I always fill my water bottle before leaving.

    yo

  • Tú llenas el formulario con tus datos.

    You fill out the form with your information.

  • Ellos llenan el tanque de gasolina los lunes.

    They fill the gas tank on Mondays.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'lleno' as an adjective only.

    Correct: Use 'lleno' as a verb form too.

    Why: Learners often learn 'lleno' (full) as an adjective first and forget it is also the 'yo' form of the verb.

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