perforar Present Conjugation
perforar — to pierce
The present indicative of perforar is regular: perforo, perforas, perfora, perforamos, perforáis, perforan.
perforar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of perforar for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. Like 'He pierces balloons for a living' or 'This machine pierces holes.'
Notes on perforar in the Present
Perforar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard -ar verb conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo perforo agujeros en el cuero para hacer cinturones.
I pierce holes in leather to make belts.
yo
¿Tú perforas metal a menudo?
Do you pierce metal often?
tú
Ella perfora la tela con precisión.
She pierces the fabric with precision.
él/ella/usted
Los niños perforan burbujas de jabón.
The children pierce soap bubbles.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros perforamos el papel para encuadernarlo.
We pierce the paper to bind it.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for facts.
Correct: For statements of fact or habit, use the present indicative: 'Él perfora...' not 'Él perfore...'.
Why: The indicative states reality, while the subjunctive expresses doubt or desire.
Mistake: Confusing 'perforamos' (present) with 'perforamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key. 'Hoy perforamos...' (present) vs. 'Ayer perforamos...' (preterite).
Why: These forms are identical; the surrounding words clarify the tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: perforé
The preterite of perforar is regular: perforé, perforaste, perforó, perforamos, perforasteis, perforaron.
Imperfect
yo: perforaba
The imperfect of perforar is regular: perforaba, perforabas, perforaba, perforábamos, perforabais, perforaban.
Future
yo: perforaré
The future of perforar is regular: perforaré, perforarás, perforará, perforaremos, perforaréis, perforarán.
Conditional
yo: perforaría
The conditional of perforar is regular: perforaría, perforarías, perforaría, perforaríamos, perforaríais, perforarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfore
The present subjunctive of perforar is regular: perfore, perfores, perfore, perforemos, perforéis, perforen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perforara
The imperfect subjunctive of perforar is regular: perforara/perforase, perforaras/perforases, perforara/perforase, perforáramos/perforásemos, perforarais/perforaseis, perforaran/perforasen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfora
The imperative of perforar uses regular -ar endings for commands: perfora, perfore, perforemos, perforad, perforen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfores
Negative commands for perforar use the present subjunctive: no perfores, no perfore, no perforemos, no perforéis, no perforen.