profundar Present Conjugation
profundar — to deepen
The present indicative of profundizar is regular: profundo, profundas, profunda, profundamos, profundáis, profundan.
profundar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'profundizar' for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. 'Yo profundizo en mis ideas' means 'I am delving into my ideas' or 'I delve into my ideas'.
Notes on profundar in the Present
Profundizar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo profundizo en los detalles.
I am delving into the details.
yo
¿Tú profundas mucho en tus pensamientos?
Do you delve deeply into your thoughts?
tú
Ella profunda en la lectura cada noche.
She delves into reading every night.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros profundamos en la música.
We are delving into music.
nosotros
Ellos profundan en el misterio.
They are delving into the mystery.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive for facts.
Correct: Use 'profundizo' or 'profunda' for actions that are happening or are true.
Why: The indicative mood is for factual statements, while the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, etc.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'profundáis'.
Why: This is a common area of confusion for learners, especially those not from Spain.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: profundé
The preterite of profundizar is regular: profundé, profundaste, profundó, profundamos, profundasteis, profundizaron.
Imperfect
yo: profundaba
The imperfect of profundizar is regular: profundaba, profundabas, profundaba, profundábamos, profundabais, profundaban.
Future
yo: profundaré
The future indicative of profundizar is regular: profundizaré, profundizarás, profundizará, profundaremos, profundizaréis, profundizarán.
Conditional
yo: profundaría
The conditional of profundizar is regular: profundizaría, profundizarías, profundizaría, profundizaríamos, profundizaríais, profundizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: profunde
The present subjunctive of profundizar is: profunde, profundes, profunde, profundemos, profundéis, profunden.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: profundara
The imperfect subjunctive of profundizar uses -ra or -se endings: profundara, profundaras, profundara, profundáramos, profundarais, profundaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: profunda
The imperative of profundizar is irregular in the vosotros form: profunda, profunde, profundemos, profunde, profundad, profunden.
Negative Imperative
yo: no profundes
Negative commands for profundizar use the present subjunctive: no profundes, no profundice, no profundicemos, no profundicéis, no profundicen.