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pescar Present Conjugation

pescarto fish

A1regular (with spelling change in certain tenses) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of pescar is completely regular: pesco, pescas, pesca, pescamos, pescáis, pescan.

pescar Present Forms

yopesco
pescas
él/ella/ustedpesca
nosotrospescamos
vosotrospescáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespescan

When to Use the Present

Use this for current hobbies, general facts about fishing, or what someone is doing right now at the pier.

Notes on pescar in the Present

Pescar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. No stem changes or spelling shifts occur here.

Example Sentences

  • Normalmente pesco con mi abuelo los sábados.

    I usually fish with my grandfather on Saturdays.

    yo

  • Mucha gente pesca en este puerto.

    Many people fish in this port.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros pescamos truchas en primavera.

    We fish for trout in the spring.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'pesco' to mean 'I am fishing' in every context.

    Correct: Estoy pescando

    Why: While the present works for habits, use the present progressive for an action happening exactly at this second.

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