oprimir Present Conjugation
oprimir — to press
Oprimo, oprimes, oprime, oprimimos, oprimís, oprimen are the present tense forms of oprimir.
oprimir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of pressing happening right now, habitual pressing, or general truths. For example, how someone habitually presses a key or a general statement about buttons.
Notes on oprimir in the Present
Oprimir is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo oprimo este botón todos los días.
I press this button every day.
yo
¿Oprimes el embrague para cambiar de marcha?
Do you press the clutch to change gears?
tú
El sistema oprime automáticamente el botón de guardar.
The system automatically presses the save button.
él/ella/usted
Ellos oprimen la tecla 'Enter' para confirmar.
They press the 'Enter' key to confirm.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'oprimir' (infinitive) instead of a conjugated form.
Correct: Use 'oprimo' or 'oprimen' depending on the subject.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'oprime' (él/ella/usted) and 'oprimo' (yo).
Correct: 'Oprime' is for third person singular, 'oprimo' is for first person singular.
Why: These are distinct conjugations for different subjects.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: oprimí
Oprimí, oprimiste, oprimió, oprimimos, oprimisteis, oprimieron are the completed past actions for oprimir.
Imperfect
yo: oprimía
Oprimía, oprimías, oprimía, oprimíamos, oprimíais, oprimían describe ongoing or habitual past pressing.
Future
yo: oprimiré
Oprimiré, oprimirás, oprimirá, oprimiremos, oprimiréis, oprimirán predict future pressing.
Conditional
yo: oprimiría
Oprimiría, oprimirías, oprimiría, oprimiríamos, oprimiríais, oprimirían express hypothetical pressing.
Present Subjunctive
yo: oprima
Oprima, oprimas, oprimamos, opriman, oprimáis are the present subjunctive forms of oprimir.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: oprimiera
Oprimiera/oprimiese, oprimieras/oprimieses, etc., are the imperfect subjunctive forms of oprimir.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: oprime
Oprime, oprimamos, opriman, oprimid, oprima are the commands for oprimir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no oprimas
No oprimas, no oprimamos, no opriman, no oprimáis, no oprima are the negative commands for oprimir.