presumir Present Conjugation
presumir — to show off
The present tense 'presumo/presumes/presume/presumimos/presumís/presumen' describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths.
presumir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions that happen regularly, things you are doing right now, or general statements about showing off. For example, 'He always shows off,' 'I am showing off my skills,' or 'People who show off aren't always liked.'
Notes on presumir in the Present
Presumir is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo presumo de mis habilidades en el trabajo.
I show off my skills at work.
yo
Ella presume su nuevo corte de pelo.
She is showing off her new haircut.
él/ella/usted
Mis amigos presumen mucho cuando viajan.
My friends brag a lot when they travel.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú presumes de tus éxitos?
Do you show off your successes?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific completed past action.
Correct: Use the preterite tense for completed past actions, e.g., 'Ayer presumió,' not 'Ayer presume.'
Why: The present describes ongoing or habitual actions, while the preterite describes finished ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'presumimos' (present) with 'presumimos' (preterite).
Correct: Context is key. 'Nosotros presumimos' can mean 'we show off' (present) or 'we showed off' (preterite).
Why: These forms are identical, making context essential for clarity.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: presumí
The preterite of 'presumir' is regular: presumí, presumiste, presumió, presumimos, presumisteis, presumieron.
Imperfect
yo: presumía
The imperfect 'presumía/presumías/presumía/presumíamos/presumíais/presumían' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: presumiré
The future tense 'presumiré/presumirás/presumirá/presumiremos/presumiréis/presumirán' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: presumiría
The conditional 'presumiría/presumirías/presumiría/presumiríamos/presumiríais/presumirían' expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: presuma
The present subjunctive 'presuma/presumas/presuma/presumamos/presumáis/presuman' is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presumiera
The imperfect subjunctive 'presumiera/presumieras/presumiera/presumiéramos/presumierais/presumieran' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: presume
Use 'presume' (tú), 'presuma' (usted), 'presumamos' (nosotros), 'presumid' (vosotros), 'presuman' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presumas
Use 'no presumas' (tú), 'no presuma' (usted), 'no presumamos' (nosotros), 'no presumáis' (vosotros), 'no presuman' (ustedes) for negative commands.