perfilar Present Conjugation
perfilar — to outline
The present tense of 'perfilar' is: perfilo, perfilas, perfila, perfilamos, perfiláis, perfilan.
perfilar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths related to outlining or shaping. For example, 'I am outlining this now,' or 'She always outlines her sketches.'
Notes on perfilar in the Present
Perfilar is regular in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo perfilo los detalles mientras hablamos.
I am outlining the details while we speak.
yo
¿Tú perfilas tus dibujos antes de pintar?
Do you outline your drawings before painting?
tú
Ella perfila su futuro profesional.
She is outlining her professional future.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros perfilamos las ideas principales.
We are outlining the main ideas.
nosotros
Ellos perfilan el camino a seguir.
They are outlining the path to follow.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'perfilar' instead of conjugated forms.
Correct: Use 'perfilo,' 'perfilas,' etc., not the infinitive.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and isn't used for current actions unless after certain verbs like 'poder' or 'querer'.
Mistake: Confusing 'perfila' (he/she/you formal) with 'perfilan' (they/you all).
Correct: 'Él perfila' vs. 'Ellos perfilan.'
Why: These are distinct third-person singular and plural forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: perfilé
The preterite of 'perfilar' is regular: perfilé, perfilaste, perfiló, perfilamos, perfilasteis, perfilaron.
Imperfect
yo: perfilaba
The imperfect of 'perfilar' is: perfilaba, perfilabas, perfilaba, perfilábamos, perfilabais, perfilaban.
Future
yo: perfilaré
The future tense of 'perfilar' uses the infinitive: perfilaré, perfilarás, perfilará, perfilaremos, perfilaréis, perfilarán.
Conditional
yo: perfilaría
The conditional of 'perfilar' is: perfilaría, perfilarías, perfilaría, perfilaríamos, perfilaríais, perfilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfile
The present subjunctive of 'perfilar' is: perfile (yo, él/ella/usted), perfiles (tú), perfilemos (nosotros), perfiléis (vosotros), perfilen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perfilara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'perfilar' has two forms: perfilara/perfilase (yo, él/ella/usted) and perfilaran/perfilasen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfila
Imperative forms for 'perfilar' are: perfila (tú), perfile (usted), perfilad (vosotros), perfilemos (nosotros), perfilen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfiles
Negative commands for 'perfilar' use the present subjunctive: no perfiles (tú), no perfile (usted), no perfiléis (vosotros), no perfilemos (nosotros), no perfilen (ustedes).