recaudar Present Conjugation
recaudar — to raise
The present tense 'recaudo', 'recaudas', 'recauda' describes current or habitual fundraising actions.
recaudar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'recaudar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about collecting money. For instance, 'Recaudamos dinero cada mes' (We raise money every month) describes a routine, while 'Ahora mismo, el comité recauda fondos' (Right now, the committee is raising funds) describes an ongoing action.
Notes on recaudar in the Present
Recaudar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo recaudo fondos para mi universidad.
I raise funds for my university.
yo
¿Tú recaudas dinero para causas benéficas?
Do you raise money for charity causes?
tú
La asociación recauda fondos anualmente.
The association raises funds annually.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros recaudamos para proyectos comunitarios.
We raise funds for community projects.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific past fundraising event.
Correct: For completed past events, use the preterite: 'Ayer recaudamos', not 'Ayer recaudamos'.
Why: The present tense is for now or habitual actions, not specific completed past events.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: recaudé
The preterite of recaudar is regular: recaudé, recaudaste, recaudó, recaudamos, recaudasteis, recaudaron.
Imperfect
yo: recaudaba
The imperfect 'recaudaba' describes past habitual or ongoing fundraising actions and background.
Future
yo: recaudaré
The future tense 'recaudaré', 'recaudarás', 'recaudará' talks about future fundraising actions.
Conditional
yo: recaudaría
The conditional 'recaudaría' expresses 'would' do something, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recaude
Use 'recaude' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'recaudes' (tú) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recaudara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'recaudara' or 'recaudara' expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recauda
Use 'recauda' (tú) and 'recauden' (ustedes) for direct commands with recaudar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recaudes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no recaudes' (tú), 'no recauden' (ustedes).