precipitar Present Conjugation
precipitar — to hasten
The present tense 'precipito' is for current actions or habits.
precipitar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'precipitar', you might say 'Me precipito a menudo' (I hasten too often) or 'El agua se precipita por la cascada' (Water rushes down the waterfall).
Notes on precipitar in the Present
The verb 'precipitar' is regular in the present indicative tense. The forms are: precipito, precipitas, precipita, precipitamos, precipitáis, precipitan.
Example Sentences
Yo me precipito cuando tengo prisa.
I hasten (myself) when I'm in a hurry.
yo
Tú siempre precipitas tus comentarios.
You always hasten your comments.
tú
El tren precipita su marcha.
The train hastens its speed.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros precipitamos el final del proyecto.
We hasten the end of the project.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'precipitar' as a reflexive verb when not intended.
Correct: Ensure you use 'me precipito', 'te precipitas', etc., if the meaning is 'to rush' or 'to hasten oneself'. If it's transitive ('to hasten something'), don't use 'se'.
Why: The reflexive use ('precipitarse') is common and means 'to rush' or 'to fall/plunge', which can be confused with the transitive meaning.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros form with the preterite.
Correct: The present 'precipitamos' and preterite 'precipitamos' are identical.
Why: Context is key here; learners might not realize they are homographs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: precipité
The preterite of 'precipitar' is regular: precipité, precipitaste, precipitó, precipitamos, precipitasteis, precipitaron.
Imperfect
yo: precipitaba
The imperfect 'precipitaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: precipitaré
The future tense 'precipitaré' indicates future actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: precipitaría
The conditional 'precipitaría' expresses hypotheticals ('would hasten').
Present Subjunctive
yo: precipite
The present subjunctive ('precipite') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precipitara
The imperfect subjunctive ('precipitara') is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precipita
Use the imperative for direct commands like 'precipita' (you singular, informal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no precipites
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no precipites' (don't hasten).