resbalar Present Conjugation
resbalar — to slip
Use present tense like 'resbalo' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
resbalar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense describes things happening right now ('¡Cuidado, resbalo!') or habitual actions ('Siempre resbalo aquí si no tengo cuidado'). It's the most common tense for general statements and current events.
Notes on resbalar in the Present
Resbalar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
¡Uy, resbalo!
Oops, I'm slipping!
yo
Tú resbalas mucho cuando llueve.
You slip a lot when it rains.
tú
Este suelo resbala si está mojado.
This floor slips (is slippery) if it's wet.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros resbalamos si no usamos buen calzado.
We slip if we don't use good footwear.
nosotros
Los patinadores resbalan con gracia.
The skaters glide gracefully.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present for a specific past event.
Correct: Use the preterite 'resbalé' for a single past slip, not 'resbalo'.
Why: The present tense refers to current or habitual actions, not completed past events.
Mistake: Confusing 'resbala' (él/ella/usted) with 'resbala' (imperative tú).
Correct: Context makes the meaning clear: 'El suelo resbala' (indicative) vs. '¡Resbala!' (imperative).
Why: The form is identical, but the mood and context differentiate them.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: resbalé
The preterite of resbalar is regular: resbalé, resbalaste, resbaló, resbalamos, resbalasteis, resbalaron.
Imperfect
yo: resbalaba
Use imperfect like 'resbalaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resbalaré
The future tense of resbalar is regular: resbalaré, resbalarás, resbalará, resbalaremos, resbalaréis, resbalarán.
Conditional
yo: resbalaría
The conditional of resbalar is regular: resbalaría, resbalarías, resbalaría, resbalaríamos, resbalaríais, resbalarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resbale
Use present subjunctive like 'resbale' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resbalara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'resbalara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resbala
Use imperative forms like 'resbala' (tú) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resbales
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'no resbales' (tú).