pesar Present Conjugation
pesar — to weigh
The present tense of pesar (peso, pesas...) describes actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
pesar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions you are doing right now, things you do regularly, or facts that are generally true. For 'pesar', it could be 'I weigh myself daily' or 'This weighs a lot'.
Notes on pesar in the Present
Pesar is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo peso 70 kilos.
I weigh 70 kilos.
yo
Tú pesas demasiado esa maleta.
You weigh that suitcase too much.
tú
La caja pesa mucho.
The box weighs a lot.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros pesamos la harina antes de usarla.
We weigh the flour before using it.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for habitual actions.
Correct: Use 'Pesamos todos los días' not 'Estamos pesando todos los días'.
Why: The simple present is used for habitual actions, while 'estar' + gerund is for actions in progress right now.
Mistake: Confusing with subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Creo que pesa' (indicative) vs. 'Dudo que pese' (subjunctive).
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive, while others (like 'creer' in affirmative) use the indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: pesé
The preterite of pesar (pesé, pesaste...) is used for completed actions in the past, like 'I weighed' or 'it weighed' at a specific moment.
Imperfect
yo: pesaba
The imperfect of pesar (pesaba, pesabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to weigh' or 'it was weighing'.
Future
yo: pesaré
The future tense of pesar (pesar, pesará...) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: pesaría
The conditional of pesar (pesaría, pesarías...) expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would weigh') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pese
The present subjunctive of pesar (pesa, peses...) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pesara
The imperfect subjunctive of pesar (pesara, pesaras...) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pesa
Use the imperative of pesar for direct commands like 'weigh!' or 'weigh!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no peses
Use the negative imperative of pesar with 'no' and the present subjunctive, like 'no peses' (don't weigh).