recobrar Present Conjugation
recobrar — to recover
The present tense of 'recobrar' is regular: recobro, recobras, recobra, recobramos, recobráis, recobran.
recobrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'recobrar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For example, 'He recovers quickly when he rests' or 'I recover my keys from the same place every time'.
Notes on recobrar in the Present
'Recobrar' is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern: recobro, recobras, recobra, recobramos, recobráis, recobran.
Example Sentences
Yo recobro mi energía cuando duermo bien.
I recover my energy when I sleep well.
yo
¿Tú recobras el ánimo fácilmente?
Do you regain your spirits easily?
tú
Ella recobra la compostura después de un susto.
She recovers her composure after a scare.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros recobramos la confianza poco a poco.
We regain confidence little by little.
nosotros
Ellos recobran el sentido común cuando se calman.
They regain common sense when they calm down.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive ('recobre') when the indicative is needed for a factual statement.
Correct: For factual statements or habitual actions, use the present indicative: 'Él recobra su voz' (He recovers his voice), not 'Él recobre su voz'.
Why: The subjunctive is used for uncertainty, doubt, or desire, not for stating facts.
Mistake: Incorrect accent on the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'recobráis' with an accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent marks the correct stress in this form.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: recobré
The preterite of 'recobrar' is regular: recobré, recobraste, recobró, recobramos, recobrasteis, recobraron.
Imperfect
yo: recobraba
The imperfect of 'recobrar' is regular: recobraba, recobrabas, recobraba, recobrábamos, recobrabais, recobraban.
Future
yo: recobraré
The future of 'recobrar' is regular: recobraré, recobrarás, recobrará, recobraremos, recobraréis, recobrarán.
Conditional
yo: recobraría
The conditional of 'recobrar' is regular: recobraría, recobrarías, recobraría, recobraríamos, recobraríais, recobrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recobre
Use the present subjunctive ('recobre', 'recobres', etc.) after expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recobrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('recobrara', 'recobraras', etc.) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recobra
Use 'recobra', 'recobre', 'recobremos', 'recobrad', 'recobren' for direct commands with 'recobrar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recobres
Use 'no recobres', 'no recobre', 'no recobremos', 'no recobréis', 'no recobren' for negative commands with 'recobrar'.