mojar Present Conjugation
mojar — to wet
'Mojar' is regular in the present tense: mojo, mojas, moja, mojamos, mojáis, mojan.
mojar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I am wetting'), habitual actions ('He wets his hair daily'), or general truths ('Water wets things').
Notes on mojar in the Present
'Mojar' is a regular -ar verb and conjugates normally in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Ahora mojo la esponja.
I am wetting the sponge now.
yo
¿Tú siempre mojas el suelo al lavar los platos?
Do you always wet the floor when washing the dishes?
tú
El sol moja la ropa tendida.
The sun wets the clothes hung out to dry.
él/ella/usted
Ellos mojan las semillas para que crezcan.
They wet the seeds so they grow.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'mojar' (infinitive) instead of conjugated forms.
Correct: Say 'Yo mojo', not 'Yo mojar'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to agree with the subject.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' forms.
Correct: Remember 'nosotros mojamos' and 'vosotros mojáis'.
Why: These forms are distinct and crucial for correct subject-verb agreement.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: mojé
The preterite of 'mojar' is regular: mojé, mojaste, mojó, mojamos, mojasteis, mojaron.
Imperfect
yo: mojaba
The imperfect of 'mojar' is regular: mojaba, mojabas, mojaba, mojábamos, mojabais, mojaban.
Future
yo: mojaré
The future tense of 'mojar' is regular: mojaré, mojarás, mojará, mojaremos, mojaréis, mojarán.
Conditional
yo: mojaría
The conditional of 'mojar' is regular: mojaría, mojarías, mojaría, mojaríamos, mojaríais, mojarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: moje
The present subjunctive of 'mojar' (moje, mojes, mojemos, mojéis, mojen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: mojara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'mojar' (mojara/mojase, mojáramos/mojásemos) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: moja
Mojar's imperative forms are mostly regular, except for 'vosotros' which is 'mojad'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no mojes
Negative commands for 'mojar' use the present subjunctive: no mojes, no moje, no mojemos, no mojéis, no mojen.