moler Present Conjugation
moler — to grind
Moler follows a 'boot' stem change (o to ue) in the present tense, except for nosotros and vosotros.
moler Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about grinding coffee, grains, or spices as a habit, or to describe someone who is 'wearing you down' (a common figurative use).
Notes on moler in the Present
This is an o-to-ue stem-changing verb. The 'o' changes to 'ue' in all forms except nosotros (molemos) and vosotros (moléis).
Example Sentences
Muelo el café todas las mañanas.
I grind the coffee every morning.
yo
Esta máquina muele el trigo muy fino.
This machine grinds the wheat very fine.
él/ella/usted
Mis hijos me muelen a preguntas.
My kids wear me out with questions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'molo' for the yo form.
Correct: muelo
Why: Moler is a stem-changer; the 'o' must become 'ue' when stressed.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: molí
Imperfect
yo: molía
Moler is regular in the imperfect: molía, molías, molía, molíamos, molíais, molían.
Future
yo: moleré
Moler is regular in the future; simply add endings to the infinitive: moleré, molerás, molerá.
Conditional
yo: molería
The conditional of moler is regular: molería, molerías, molería, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: muela
The present subjunctive of moler mirrors the present indicative stem change: muela, muelas, muela, molamos, moláis, muelan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: moliera
Moler follows the standard -ra endings based on the preterite: moliera, molieras, moliera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: muele
Commands for moler use 'muele' (tú) and 'muela' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no muelas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive forms: no muelas, no muela, no molamos.