recalcar Present Conjugation
recalcar — to emphasize
The present tense of recalcar is regular: recalco, recalcas, recalca, recalcamos, recalcáis, recalcan.
recalcar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to state facts, emphasize points during a conversation, or describe a habitual tendency to stress certain ideas.
Notes on recalcar in the Present
Recalcar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative; the spelling change only occurs in other tenses.
Example Sentences
Siempre recalco la importancia de llegar puntual.
I always emphasize the importance of arriving on time.
yo
El profesor recalca los puntos clave antes del examen.
The teacher emphasizes the key points before the exam.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros recalcamos que la seguridad es lo primero.
We emphasize that safety comes first.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'recalque' in the present indicative.
Correct: recalco
Why: The 'qu' spelling change only happens before 'e' (like in the subjunctive), not before 'o' or 'a'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: recalqué
Recalcar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (recalqué), but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: recalcaba
The imperfect of recalcar is fully regular: recalcaba, recalcabas, recalcaba, recalcábamos, recalcabais, recalcaban.
Future
yo: recalcaré
The future tense of recalcar is regular: recalcaré, recalcarás, recalcará, recalcaremos, recalcaréis, recalcarán.
Conditional
yo: recalcaría
The conditional of recalcar is regular: recalcaría, recalcarías, recalcaría, recalcaríamos, recalcaríais, recalcarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recalque
The present subjunctive of recalcar uses 'qu' in all forms: recalque, recalques, recalque, recalquemos, recalquéis, recalquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recalcara
The imperfect subjunctive of recalcar is regular: recalcara, recalcaras, recalcara, recalcáramos, recalcarais, recalcaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recalca
The imperative of recalcar uses 'recalca' (tú) and 'recalquen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no recalques
The negative imperative of recalcar always uses 'qu': no recalques, no recalque, no recalquemos, no recalquéis, no recalquen.