presidir Present Conjugation
presidir — to chair
The present tense 'presido' (I chair) or 'presiden' (they chair) describes current or habitual actions.
presidir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative tense for actions of presiding that are happening right now, are habitual, or are general truths. It's the most common tense for describing someone's current role or routine activities.
Notes on presidir in the Present
'Presidir' is regular in the present indicative tense. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo presidido el club de debate cada semana.
I chair the debate club every week.
yo
¿Tú presides la sesión de hoy?
Are you chairing today's session?
tú
El nuevo director preside la compañía ahora.
The new director chairs the company now.
él/ella/usted
Ellos presiden el comité de ética.
They chair the ethics committee.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive 'presida' when stating a fact.
Correct: For factual statements about presiding, use the indicative: 'Ella preside la reunión.'
Why: The indicative mood is used for facts and objective reality, whereas the subjunctive is for uncertainty, wishes, or emotions.
Mistake: Confusing 'presidimos' (nosotros) with the preterite form.
Correct: The form 'presidimos' can be present ('We chair') or preterite ('We chaired'). Context usually clarifies this.
Why: Spanish verbs often have identical present and preterite forms for the 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' conjugations, requiring context to differentiate.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: presidí
The preterite of 'presidir' marks completed actions like 'presidí' (I chaired) or 'presidió' (he/she chaired).
Imperfect
yo: presidía
The imperfect 'presidía' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of chairing.
Future
yo: presidiré
The future tense 'presidiré' (I will chair) or 'presidirá' (he/she will chair) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: presidiría
The conditional 'presidiría' (I would chair) expresses hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: presida
The present subjunctive like 'presida' or 'presidan' expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty about current or future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presidiera
The imperfect subjunctive like 'presidiera' or 'presidiera' is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: preside
Commands like 'preside' or 'presidan' are used to tell someone to chair something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presidas
Negative commands like 'no presidas' or 'no presidan' tell someone not to chair something.