molar Present Conjugation
molar — to be cool
The present tense of 'molar' means 'to be cool' or 'to like': 'molo' (I am cool), 'molas' (you are cool), 'mola' (it is cool).
molar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
You use the present tense of 'molar' for things that are happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about what's cool. It's the most common way to say something 'is cool' or that you 'like' something in an ongoing sense. 'Esta canción mola' means 'This song is cool'.
Notes on molar in the Present
Molar is regular in the present indicative. All the endings are standard for -ar verbs. The 'yo' form is 'molo'.
Example Sentences
Este chándal me mola un montón.
I really like these sweatpants.
él/ella/usted
¿Tú qué molas?
What do you think is cool?
tú
Mola mucho salir los viernes.
It's really cool to go out on Fridays.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros molamos en esta ciudad.
We fit in / we are cool in this city.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'gustar' for everything instead of 'molar'.
Correct: 'Molar' is a very common, informal alternative to 'gustar' in Spain, especially for things: 'Me mola' = 'I like it'.
Why: Learners might stick to 'gustar' and miss out on the natural, colloquial feel of 'molar'.
Mistake: Confusing 'mola' (it is cool) with 'mola' (you, informal, command).
Correct: Context is vital. '¡Mola!' as a standalone exclamation is usually a command ('Cool!') or a statement ('It's cool!').
Why: The form is identical to the imperative 'tú' form, requiring context to differentiate.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: molé
The preterite of 'molar' is regular: 'molé', 'molaste', 'moló', 'molamos', 'molasteis', 'molaron'.
Imperfect
yo: molaba
The imperfect of 'molar' describes past habits or ongoing states: 'molaba' (it was cool), 'molabas' (you were cool).
Future
yo: molaré
The future tense of 'molar' predicts future coolness: 'molaré' (I will be cool), 'molará' (it will be cool).
Conditional
yo: molaría
The conditional of 'molar' expresses hypothetical coolness: 'molaría' (it would be cool), 'molarías' (you would be cool).
Present Subjunctive
yo: mole
The present subjunctive of 'molar' expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: 'moles' (that you are cool), 'mole' (that he/she/it is cool).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: molara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'molar' describes past hypotheticals or wishes: 'molaría' (I would be cool), 'molara' (he/she/it might be cool).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mola
Use the imperative of 'molar' for direct commands: ¡mola! (you informal), ¡molad! (you plural informal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no moles
Negative commands for 'molar' use the present subjunctive: ¡no moles! (you informal), ¡no moléis! (you plural informal).