parpadear Present Conjugation
parpadear — to blink
The present indicative of parpadear is regular: parpadeo, parpadeas, parpadea, parpadeamos, parpadeáis, parpadean.
parpadear Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'parpadear' for actions happening right now, habitual blinking (like if something irritates your eyes), or general truths about blinking.
Notes on parpadear in the Present
Parpadear is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All conjugations follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Parpadeo mucho cuando tengo alergia.
I blink a lot when I have allergies.
yo
¿Por qué parpadeas tanto?
Why are you blinking so much?
tú
El bebé parpadea lentamente.
The baby blinks slowly.
él/ella/usted
Ahora mismo parpadeamos todos porque entró polvo.
Right now we are all blinking because dust got in.
nosotros
Ellos parpadean cuando miran al sol.
They blink when they look at the sun.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'parpadear' instead of conjugating it in the present tense.
Correct: Conjugate the verb according to the subject: 'Yo parpadeo', 'Tú parpadeas', etc.
Why: The infinitive form is the base verb and needs to be changed to match the person and number of the subject.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form 'parpadeáis' with 'parpadeais' (without the accent).
Correct: The correct form is 'parpadeáis'.
Why: The accent mark is crucial for correct pronunciation and indicating the stressed syllable.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'parpadear' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: parpadeé
The preterite of parpadear is regular: parpadeé, parpadeaste, parpadeó, parpadeamos, parpadeasteis, parpadearon.
Imperfect
yo: parpadeaba
The imperfect of parpadear is regular: parpadeaba, parpadeabas, parpadeaba, parpadeábamos, parpadeabais, parpadeaban.
Future
yo: parpadearé
The future of parpadear is regular: parpadearé, parpadearás, parpadeará, parpadeararemos, parpadearéis, parpadearán.
Conditional
yo: parpadearía
The conditional of parpadear is regular: parpadearía, parpadearías, parpadearía, parpadearíamos, parpadearíais, parpadearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: parpadee
The present subjunctive of parpadear (parpadee, parpadees, parpadee, parpadeemos, parpadeéis, parpadeen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: parpadeara
The imperfect subjunctive of parpadear (parpadeara/parpadearas/parpadeara/parpadearamos/parpadearais/parpadearan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: parpadea
Use parpadea (tú), parpadee (usted), parpadeemos (nosotros), parpadeen (ustedes), or parpadear (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no parpadees
Use no parpadees (tú), no parpadee (usted), no parpadeemos (nosotros), no parpadeen (ustedes), or no parpadéeis (vosotros) for negative commands.