sacudir Present Conjugation
sacudir — to shake
The present tense of sacudir is sacudo, sacudes, sacude, sacudimos, sacudís, sacuden.
sacudir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. This is your go-to for everyday 'shaking'.
Notes on sacudir in the Present
Sacudir is regular in the present tense. All endings follow the standard -ir pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo sacudo la ropa antes de plancharla.
I shake the clothes before ironing them.
yo
¿Tú sacudes el coctel antes de servirlo?
Do you shake the cocktail before serving it?
tú
El perro sacude el agua de su pelo.
The dog shakes the water from its fur.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sacudimos el polvo de los muebles cada semana.
We shake the dust off the furniture every week.
nosotros
Ellos sacuden las manos para calentarse.
They shake their hands to warm them up.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund ('está sacudiendo') for habitual actions.
Correct: For habits, use the simple present: 'sacudo', 'sacudes'.
Why: The simple present covers habitual actions, while 'estar' + gerund is for actions in progress right now.
Mistake: Confusing 'sacude' (él/ella/usted) with 'sacudes' (tú).
Correct: Remember 'sacudes' is for 'tú' (you informal), and 'sacude' is for 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/it/you formal).
Why: These are distinct forms for different subjects.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: sacudí
The preterite of sacudir is regular: sacudí, sacudiste, sacudió, sacudimos, sacudisteis, sacudieron.
Imperfect
yo: sacudía
The imperfect of sacudir is sacudía, sacudías, sacudía, sacudíamos, sacudíais, sacudían.
Future
yo: sacudiré
The future tense of sacudir is sacudiré, sacudirás, sacudirá, sacudiremos, sacudiréis, sacudirán.
Conditional
yo: sacudiría
The conditional of sacudir is sacudiría, sacudirías, sacudiría, sacudiríamos, sacudiríais, sacudirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sacuda
The present subjunctive of sacudir (sacuda, sacudas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sacudiera
The imperfect subjunctive of sacudir (sacudiera, sacudieras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sacude
Use sacude, sacuda, sacudamos, sacudid, sacudan for direct commands with sacudir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sacudas
Use no sacudas, no sacuda, no sacudamos, no sacudáis, no sacudan for negative commands.