proporcionar Present Conjugation
proporcionar — to provide
The present tense of 'proporcionar' (proporciono, proporcionas, proporciona, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
proporcionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'proporcionar' for actions happening now ('Te proporciono la información') or for general truths and habits ('Esta empresa proporciona empleo').
Notes on proporcionar in the Present
'Proporcionar' is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo te proporciono mi número de teléfono.
I am giving you my phone number.
yo
¿Tú me proporcionas los apuntes del curso?
Do you provide me with the course notes?
tú
Mi trabajo proporciona una buena experiencia.
My job provides good experience.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros proporcionamos el material necesario.
We provide the necessary material.
nosotros
Ellos proporcionan servicios de consultoría.
They provide consulting services.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'proporcionar' instead of conjugating it.
Correct: Conjugate the verb according to the subject: 'Yo proporciono', 'Él proporciona'.
Why: Verbs must be conjugated to agree with the subject and indicate tense.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' form 'proporcionamos' with the preterite.
Correct: Context usually clarifies whether 'proporcionamos' is present ('We provide') or preterite ('We provided').
Why: The 'nosotros' form is identical in both present and preterite for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: proporcioné
The preterite of 'proporcionar' is regular: proporcioné, proporcionaste, proporcionó, proporcionamos, proporcionasteis, proporcionaron.
Imperfect
yo: proporcionaba
The imperfect of 'proporcionar' (proporcionaba, proporcionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: proporcionaré
The future tense of 'proporcionar' (proporcionaré, proporcionarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: proporcionaría
The conditional of 'proporcionar' (proporcionaría, proporcionarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would provide') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: proporcione
The present subjunctive of 'proporcionar' (proporcione, proporciones, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: proporcionara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'proporcionar' (e.g., proporcionara, proporcionase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: proporciona
Direct commands for 'proporcionar' are: proporciona (tú), proporcione (usted), proporcionemos (nosotros), proporcionad (vosotros), proporcionen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no proporciones
Negative commands for 'proporcionar' use the present subjunctive: no proporciones (tú), no proporcione (usted), etc.