propiciar Present Conjugation
propiciar — to bring about
The present tense of propiciar is regular: propicio, propicias, propicia, propiciamos, propiciáis, propician.
propiciar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'propiciar' to say that something currently brings about, causes, or fosters certain conditions or outcomes.
Notes on propiciar in the Present
Propiciar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
El diálogo propicia entendimiento.
Dialogue brings about understanding.
él/ella/usted
Yo propicio un ambiente de trabajo positivo.
I foster a positive work environment.
yo
Estas políticas propician el crecimiento económico.
These policies foster economic growth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Vosotros propiciáis la colaboración?
Do you all foster collaboration?
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'propiciar' (infinitive) instead of conjugating.
Correct: Conjugate the verb: 'El diálogo propicia...', not 'El diálogo propiciar...'.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and needs to be conjugated to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'propicio' (yo) with 'propicia' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: Remember the accent on 'propicia' for the third person singular.
Why: While 'yo propicio' has no accent, 'él/ella/usted propicia' does.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: propicié
The preterite of propiciar is regular: propicié, propiciaste, propició, propiciamos, propiciasteis, propiciaron.
Imperfect
yo: propiciaba
The imperfect of propiciar is regular: propiciaba, propiciabas, propiciaba, propiciábamos, propiciabais, propiciaban.
Future
yo: propiciaré
The future tense of propiciar is regular: propiciaré, propiciarás, propiciará, propiciaremos, propiciaréis, propiciarán.
Conditional
yo: propiciaría
The conditional of propiciar is regular: propiciaría, propiciarías, propiciaría, propiciaríamos, propiciaríais, propiciarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: propicie
The present subjunctive of propiciar is regular: propicie, propicies, propiciemos, propiciéis, propicien.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propiciara
The imperfect subjunctive of propiciar is regular: propiciara/propiciase, propiciaras/propiciases, propiciáramos/propiciásemos, propiciarais/propiciaseis, propiciaran/propiciasen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propicia
The imperative of propiciar is regular: propicia, propicie, propiciemos, propiciad, propicien.
Negative Imperative
yo: no propicies
The negative imperative of propiciar uses the present subjunctive: no propicies, no propicie, no propiciemos, no propiciéis, no propicien.