predominar Present Conjugation
predominar — to predominate
The present indicative of 'predominar' is regular: 'predomino,' 'predominas,' 'predomina,' 'predominamos,' 'predomináis,' 'predominan'.
predominar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'predominar,' it means something is currently the main element or happens regularly.
Notes on predominar in the Present
'Predominar' is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
El azul predomina en el cielo hoy.
Blue predominates in the sky today.
él/ella/usted
Mis ideas siempre predominan en las discusiones.
My ideas always predominate in discussions.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Predominamos en esta área de la tecnología.
We predominate in this area of technology.
nosotros
Yo predomino en mi campo.
I predominate in my field.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive 'predomine' when the indicative is needed for a statement of fact.
Correct: Use 'predomina' when stating a fact, like 'El azul predomina'.
Why: The subjunctive is used for uncertainty, desire, etc., while the indicative is for factual statements.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'predomináis'.
Why: Regular -ar verbs in the present indicative for vosotros end in -áis.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: predominé
The preterite of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominé,' 'predominaste,' 'predominó,' 'predominamos,' 'predominasteis,' 'predominaron'.
Imperfect
yo: predominaba
The imperfect of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominaba,' 'predominabas,' 'predominaba,' 'predominábamos,' 'predominabais,' 'predominaban'.
Future
yo: predominaré
The future tense of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominaré,' 'predominarás,' 'predominará,' 'predominaremos,' 'predominaréis,' 'predominarán'.
Conditional
yo: predominaría
The conditional of 'predominar' is regular: 'predominaría,' 'predominarías,' 'predominaría,' 'predominaríamos,' 'predominaríais,' 'predominarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: predomine
Use present subjunctive forms like 'predomine' (yo/él/ella/usted) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: predominara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'predominara' or 'predominase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: predomina
Use imperative forms like 'predomina' (tú) and 'predomine' (usted) for direct commands with predominar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no predomines
Form negative commands like 'no predomines' (tú) using the present subjunctive with 'no'.