masacrar Present Conjugation
masacrar — to massacre
Use the present of masacrar for habitual actions or things happening now: masacro, masacras, masacra, masacramos, masacráis, masacran.
masacrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense of 'masacrar' is used for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'Él masacra el pastel cada cumpleaños' means 'He masacres the cake every birthday' – a habitual action.
Notes on masacrar in the Present
'Masacrar' is regular in the present tense. All forms follow the standard -ar present tense conjugation. Note that the 'nosotros' form ('masacramos') is identical to the preterite, so context is key.
Example Sentences
Yo masacro mi bandeja de entrada cada mañana.
I massacre my inbox every morning.
yo
¿Tú masacras el café?
Do you massacre the coffee?
tú
El equipo masacra a sus oponentes.
The team massacres its opponents.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros masacramos la comida vegana.
We massacre vegan food.
nosotros
Vosotros masacráis las reglas.
You all (Spain) massacre the rules.
vosotros
Ellos masacran los videojuegos.
They massacre video games.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative for future actions.
Correct: For future actions, use the future tense ('masacraré') or a phrase like 'voy a masacrar'.
Why: The present tense is for current or habitual actions, not future ones.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' present ('masacramos') with the preterite.
Correct: Pay attention to context; 'Hoy masacramos...' implies present, while 'Ayer masacramos...' implies preterite.
Why: The identical forms can cause confusion without clear temporal context.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: masacré
The preterite of masacrar is regular: masacré, masacraste, masacró, masacramos, masacrasteis, masacraron.
Imperfect
yo: masacraba
Use the imperfect of masacrar for ongoing or habitual past actions: masacraba, masacrabas, masacraba, masacrábamos, masacrabais, masacraban.
Future
yo: masacraré
Use the future of masacrar for actions that will happen: masacraré, masacrarás, masacrará, masacraremos, masacraréis, masacrarán.
Conditional
yo: masacraría
Use the conditional of masacrar for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past: masacraría, masacrarías, masacraría, masacraríamos, masacraríais, masacrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: masacre
Use the present subjunctive of masacrar after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion, like 'Espero que masacres'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: masacrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive of masacrar for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si masacraramos'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: masacra
Use masacra, masacre, masacremos, masacrad, masacren for direct commands with masacrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no masacres
Use no masacres, no masacre, no masacremos, no masacréis, no masacren for negative commands with masacrar.