procurar Present Conjugation
procurar — to try
The present indicative of procurar is: procuro, procuras, procura, procuramos, procuráis, procuran.
procurar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative to talk about efforts you are making right now, habitual attempts, or general truths about trying. It's the most common tense for everyday speech.
Notes on procurar in the Present
Procurar is regular in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo procuro hacer mi mejor esfuerzo.
I try to do my best.
yo
¿Tú procuras comer sano?
Do you try to eat healthy?
tú
Mi padre procura leer el periódico cada mañana.
My father tries to read the newspaper every morning.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros procuramos ayudar a los demás.
We try to help others.
nosotros
Ellos procuran levantarse temprano.
They try to get up early.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive ('procure') when a simple statement of fact or habit is needed.
Correct: For general truths or habits, use the indicative 'procuro', 'procuras', etc.
Why: The indicative is for facts and reality, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Confusing the vosotros form 'procuráis' with the yo or él/ella/usted forms.
Correct: Remember the '-áis' ending for vosotros in the present indicative.
Why: Each person has a distinct ending in this tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: procuré
The preterite of procurar is regular: procuré, procuraste, procuró, procuramos, procurasteis, procuraron.
Imperfect
yo: procuraba
The imperfect of procurar is: procuraba, procurabas, procuraba, procurábamos, procurabais, procuraban.
Future
yo: procuraré
The future of procurar is: procuraré, procurarás, procurará, procuraremos, procuraréis, procurarán.
Conditional
yo: procuraría
The conditional of procurar is: procuraría, procurarías, procuraría, procuraríamos, procuraríais, procurarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: procure
The present subjunctive of procurar is: procure, procures, procure, procuremos, procuréis, procuren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: procurara
The imperfect subjunctive of procurar has two forms: procurara/procurase and procurara/procurase.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: procura
The imperative of procurar is irregular in the vosotros form: procura, procure, procuremos, procurad, procuren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no procures
The negative imperative of procurar uses the present subjunctive: no procures, no procure, no procuremos, no procuréis, no procuren.