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manejar Present Conjugation

manejarto drive

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

Habits, actions happening now, or general truths about driving.

manejar Present Forms

yomanejo
manejas
él/ella/ustedmaneja
nosotrosmanejamos
vosotrosmanejáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmanejan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense for actions you do regularly (like driving to work), things happening right now, or general facts about driving.

Notes on manejar in the Present

Manejar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. It follows the standard pattern: manejo, manejas, maneja, manejamos, manejáis, manejan.

Example Sentences

  • Yo manejo a la oficina todos los días.

    I drive to the office every day.

    yo

  • ¿Manejas tú el coche nuevo?

    Do you drive the new car?

  • Ella maneja muy bien.

    She drives very well.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros manejamos despacio en la ciudad.

    We drive slowly in the city.

    nosotros

  • Ellos manejan el autobús escolar.

    They drive the school bus.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the gerund 'manejando' for habitual actions: 'Yo manejando a la oficina'.

    Correct: For habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Yo manejo a la oficina'.

    Why: The gerund ('-ando', '-iendo') is used for ongoing actions (like 'I am driving'), not for routines.

  • Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form: 'Vosotros manejan'.

    Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'manejáis'.

    Why: Spanish has specific verb endings for each pronoun, and 'vosotros' requires a unique ending.

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