
preceder Present Conjugation
preceder — to precede
Preceder is regular in the present indicative: precedo, precedes, precede, precedemos, precedéis, preceden.
preceder Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for the general meaning of 'to precede' when it's happening now, is a habit, or a general truth. For example, 'This chapter precedes the next one'.
Notes on preceder in the Present
Preceder is regular in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Este capítulo precede al siguiente.
This chapter precedes the next one.
él/ella/usted
Yo precedo a todos en la fila.
I go before everyone in line.
yo
Ustedes preceden la discusión.
You all lead the discussion.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Normalmente, el prólogo precede al primer acto.
Normally, the prologue precedes the first act.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'precede' (él/ella/usted) when referring to 'yo'.
Correct: It should be 'Yo precedo', not 'Yo precede'.
Why: The verb ending must agree with the subject pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: precedí
Preceder is regular in the preterite: precedí, precediste, precedió, precedimos, precedisteis, precedieron.
Imperfect
yo: precedía
Preceder is regular in the imperfect: precedía, precedías, precedía, precedíamos, precedíais, precedían.
Future
yo: precederé
Preceder is regular in the future tense: precederé, precederás, precederá, precederemos, precederéis, precederán.
Conditional
yo: precedería
Preceder is regular in the conditional: precedería, precederías, precedería, precederíamos, precederíais, precederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: preceda
The present subjunctive of preceder (preceda) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precediera
The imperfect subjunctive of preceder (precediera/precediera) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precede
Use the imperative of preceder for direct commands like 'precede tú' or 'precedan ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precedas
Negative commands for preceder use the present subjunctive, like 'no precedas tú' or 'no precedan ustedes'.