parir Present Conjugation
parir — to give birth
Present tense for 'parir', like 'ella pare' (she gives birth).
parir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'parir,' it can refer to the general biological process or a current, ongoing situation if used metaphorically.
Notes on parir in the Present
The verb 'parir' is regular in the present indicative tense. All conjugations follow the standard pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi gata pare cada año.
My cat gives birth every year.
él/ella/usted
Yo no parezco cansada.
I don't seem tired.
yo
¿Tú pareces enfermo?
Do you seem sick?
tú
Nosotros parimos el conocimiento a través de la educación.
We give birth to knowledge through education.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'parir' instead of conjugated forms like 'pare'.
Correct: Use 'pare' when talking about 'ella' or 'él', not the infinitive 'parir'.
Why: The infinitive form is the base verb; it needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'pare' (give birth) with 'para' (for/stops).
Correct: Ensure you use 'pare' for the verb and 'para' for the preposition or verb 'parar'.
Why: These are common homophones that can change the meaning entirely.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: parí
Completed past action for 'parir', like 'ella parió' (she gave birth).
Imperfect
yo: paría
Ongoing or habitual past actions with 'parir', like 'ella paría' (she used to give birth).
Future
yo: pariré
Future actions for 'parir', like 'ella parirá' (she will give birth).
Conditional
yo: pariría
Hypothetical 'would' for 'parir', like 'ella pariría' (she would give birth).
Present Subjunctive
yo: para
Subjunctive for 'parir' after wishes, doubts, like 'espero que pare'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pariera
Past subjunctive for 'parir', like 'si pariera' (if she gave birth).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pare
Commands like 'pare!' or '¡paren!' for parir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no paras
Negative commands like 'no pares' or 'no paren' for parir.