recortar Present Conjugation
recortar — to cut out
The present tense of recortar is regular: recorto, recortas, recorta, recortamos, recortáis, recortan.
recortar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of cutting out that are happening right now, habitual actions (like a regular craft activity), or general truths related to cutting.
Notes on recortar in the Present
Recortar is a regular -ar verb and is conjugated normally in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Yo recorto las noticias para mi colección.
I cut out the news articles for my collection.
yo
¿Tú recortas figuras de papel?
Do you cut out paper figures?
tú
Mi abuela recorta patrones de costura.
My grandmother cuts out sewing patterns.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros recortamos las galletas con moldes.
We cut out the cookies with cookie cutters.
nosotros
Ellos recortan las tarjetas de felicitación.
They cut out the greeting cards.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'recorto' (present) when the action was completed in the past ('I cut out yesterday').
Correct: Use the preterite 'recorté' for completed past actions.
Why: The present tense describes current or habitual actions, not single completed past events.
Mistake: Confusing 'recortamos' (present) with 'recortamos' (preterite).
Correct: Pay attention to context or time expressions (e.g., 'ayer', 'hoy') to differentiate.
Why: These forms are identical, so context is key to understanding whether it's a present habit or a completed past action.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: recorté
The preterite of recortar is regular: recorté, recortaste, recortó, recortamos, recortasteis, recortaron.
Imperfect
yo: recortaba
The imperfect of recortar is regular: recortaba, recortabas, recortaba, recortábamos, recortabais, recortaban.
Future
yo: recortaré
The future tense of recortar is regular: recortaré, recortarás, recortará, recortaremos, recortaréis, recortarán.
Conditional
yo: recortaría
The conditional of recortar is regular: recortaría, recortarías, recortaría, recortaríamos, recortaríais, recortarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recorte
The present subjunctive of recortar (recorte, recortes, recortemos, recorten, recortéis) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recortara
The imperfect subjunctive of recortar (recortara/recortase) expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recorta
Imperative commands for recortar are: recorta (tú), recorte (usted), recortemos (nosotros), recorten (ustedes), recortad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no recortes
Negative commands for recortar use the present subjunctive: no recortes (tú), no recorte (usted), no recortemos (nosotros), no recorten (ustedes), no recortéis (vosotros).