narrar Present Conjugation
narrar — to narrate
Use 'narro', 'narras', 'narra', 'narramos', 'narráis', 'narran' for current or habitual actions.
narrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to narrating. For example, 'I narrate stories every week' or 'He narrates documentaries'.
Notes on narrar in the Present
Narlar is regular in the present indicative. The forms are: narro, narras, narra, narramos, narráis, narran.
Example Sentences
Yo narro cuentos para niños.
I narrate stories for children.
yo
¿Tú narras bien los chistes?
Do you narrate jokes well?
tú
Ella narra eventos históricos en su podcast.
She narrates historical events on her podcast.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros narramos las noticias cada mañana.
We narrate the news every morning.
nosotros
Ellos narran la vida en la aldea.
They narrate life in the village.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund ('está narrando') when the present indicative is more natural for habitual actions.
Correct: Use 'narra' for habitual actions, like 'Ella narra cada día'.
Why: While 'estar + gerund' is for actions in progress, the simple present covers habits and general truths more effectively.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'narráis'.
Why: A common error for learners is misapplying the regular -ar ending.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: narré
Use 'narras' for completed past actions, like 'NARRÉ la historia ayer'.
Imperfect
yo: narraba
Use 'narraba', 'narras', 'narraba', 'narrábamos', 'narrabais', 'narraban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: narraré
Use 'narraré', 'narrarás', 'narrará', etc., for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: narraría
Use 'narraría', 'narrarías', 'narraría', etc., for hypotheticals ('would narrate').
Present Subjunctive
yo: narre
Use 'narre', 'narres', 'narremos', 'narren' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and more.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: narrara
The imperfect subjunctive of narrar uses forms like 'narrara' or 'narrase' for past hypothetical or dependent clauses.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: narra
Use 'narra', 'narre', 'narremos', 'narren', 'narrad' for direct commands with narrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no narres
Use 'no narres', 'no narre', 'no narremos', 'no narren', 'no narréis' for negative commands.