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significar Present Conjugation

significarto mean

A1regular (-car verb, sound change in some tenses) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of significar is regular: significo, significas, significa, significamos, significáis, significan.

significar Present Forms

yosignifico
significas
él/ella/ustedsignifica
nosotrossignificamos
vosotrossignificáis
ellos/ellas/ustedessignifican

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to define words, explain the importance of something in your life, or state general truths.

Notes on significar in the Present

Significar is completely regular in the present indicative.

Example Sentences

  • ¿Qué significa esta palabra?

    What does this word mean?

    él/ella/usted

  • Tus amigos significan mucho para ti.

    Your friends mean a lot to you.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Esto no significa que tengas razón.

    This doesn't mean that you are right.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Ustedes significa...

    Correct: Ustedes significan...

    Why: Learners often forget to pluralize the verb when the subject is 'ustedes' or a plural noun.

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