nutrir Present Conjugation
nutrir — to nourish
The present tense of 'nutrir' is regular: nutro, nutres, nutre, nutrimos, nutrís, nutren.
nutrir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'nutrir' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. It's about nourishing in the present moment or as a regular occurrence.
Notes on nutrir in the Present
Nutrir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense. All forms follow the standard conjugation rules.
Example Sentences
Yo nutro mi cuerpo con una dieta equilibrada.
I nourish my body with a balanced diet.
yo
¿Tú nutres a tus mascotas todos los días?
Do you nourish your pets every day?
tú
El sol nutre la vida en la Tierra.
The sun nourishes life on Earth.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros nutrimos la amistad con detalles.
We nourish friendship with small gestures.
nosotros
Ellos nutren sus jardines con mucho cuidado.
They nourish their gardens with great care.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'nutrir' instead of a conjugated form: 'Yo nutrir ahora'.
Correct: You must conjugate the verb: 'Yo nutro ahora'.
Why: The infinitive form 'nutrir' is not used for actions happening now or habitually; it needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'nutrimos' (present) with 'nutrimos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key. 'Hoy nutrimos...' (present) vs. 'Ayer nutrimos...' (preterite).
Why: These forms are identical, and the surrounding words indicate the time frame.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: nutrí
The preterite of 'nutrir' is regular: nutrí, nutriste, nutrió, nutrimos, nutristeis, nutrieron.
Imperfect
yo: nutría
The imperfect of 'nutrir' is regular: nutría, nutrías, nutría, nutríamos, nutríais, nutrían.
Future
yo: nutriré
The future tense of 'nutrir' is regular: nutriré, nutrirás, nutrirá, nutriremos, nutriréis, nutrirán.
Conditional
yo: nutriría
The conditional of 'nutrir' is regular: nutriría, nutrirías, nutriría, nutriríamos, nutriríais, nutrirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: nutra
The present subjunctive of 'nutrir' (nutra, nutras, nutramos, nutran) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nutriera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'nutrir' (nutriera/nutriese, nutrieras/nutrieses, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nutre
Nutre (tú), nutrid (vosotros), nutra (usted), nutramos (nosotros), nutran (ustedes) are the commands for 'nutrir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no nutras
Negative commands for 'nutrir' use the present subjunctive: no nutras (tú), no nutráis (vosotros), no nutra (usted), no nutramos (nosotros), no nutran (ustedes).