sentenciar Present Conjugation
sentenciar — to sentence
The present tense of sentenciar means 'to sentence' or 'sentences' currently.
sentenciar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions related to sentencing, or general truths about sentencing.
Notes on sentenciar in the Present
Sentenciar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo sentencio a los culpables en este juego de rol.
I sentence the guilty in this role-playing game.
yo
¿Tú sentencias a menudo?
Do you sentence often?
tú
El juez sentencia hoy.
The judge sentences today.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sentenciamos la evidencia.
We sentence the evidence.
nosotros
Ellos sentencian bajo la ley.
They sentence under the law.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for past actions.
Correct: If the sentencing happened yesterday, use the preterite ('sentenció'), not the present ('sentencia').
Why: The present tense describes current or habitual actions, not past ones.
Mistake: Confusing 'sentencia' (he/she sentences) with 'sentencias' (you sentence).
Correct: Remember that 'sentencia' is for él/ella/usted, and 'sentencias' is for tú.
Why: Subject-verb agreement is key; different pronouns require different verb endings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: sentencié
The preterite of sentenciar describes completed actions like 'the judge sentenced'.
Imperfect
yo: sentenciaba
The imperfect of sentenciar describes ongoing or habitual sentencing in the past.
Future
yo: sentenciaré
The future tense of sentenciar expresses 'will sentence'.
Conditional
yo: sentenciaría
The conditional of sentenciar means 'would sentence'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sentencie
The present subjunctive (sentencie, sentencies, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sentenciara
The imperfect subjunctive (sentenciara/sentenciase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sentencia
Commands like 'sentence him!' or 'let's sentence!' use the imperative of sentenciar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sentencies
Negative commands like 'don't sentence him!' use the negative imperative of sentenciar.