obsesionar Present Conjugation
obsesionar — to obsess
The present tense 'obsesiono' (I obsess) describes current habits or ongoing actions.
obsesionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'obsesionar,' it means you currently have a strong fixation.
Notes on obsesionar in the Present
Obsesionar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Me obsesiono con los detalles cuando diseño algo.
I obsess over the details when I design something.
yo
¿Te obsesionas fácilmente con las cosas?
Do you obsess easily over things?
tú
Él se obsesiona con cada pequeño error.
He obsesses over every little mistake.
él/ella/usted
Nos obsesionamos con que todo salga perfecto.
We obsess over everything turning out perfectly.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a past obsession.
Correct: If the obsession happened and finished in the past, use the preterite: 'Me obsesioné con eso'. If it was ongoing or habitual in the past, use the imperfect: 'Me obsesionaba con eso'.
Why: The present tense is for current or habitual actions, not completed or ongoing past actions.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: obsesioné
The preterite of obsesionar is regular: obsesioné, obsesionaste, obsesionó, obsesionamos, obsesionasteis, obsesionaron.
Imperfect
yo: obsesionaba
The imperfect 'obsesionaba' (I used to obsess) describes ongoing or habitual past obsessions.
Future
yo: obsesionaré
The future tense 'obsesionaré' (I will obsess) predicts or expresses probability about future obsessions.
Conditional
yo: obsesionaría
The conditional 'obsesionaría' (I would obsess) discusses hypothetical or polite future actions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: obsesione
The present subjunctive 'obsesione' (I/he/she/you obsess) is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: obsesionara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'obsesionara' (he/she/you would obsess) are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: obsesiona
Commands like 'obsesiona' (you singular) and 'obsesionen' (they/you all) are regular.
Negative Imperative
yo: no obsesiones
Negative commands like 'no obsesiones' (you singular) use the present subjunctive.