simular Present Conjugation
simular — to pretend
The present indicative of simular is regular: simulo, simulas, simula, simulamos, simuláis, simulan.
simular Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present indicative with 'simular' for actions of pretending happening right now, habitual pretending, or general truths. For example, 'El niño simula estar enfermo para no ir a la escuela' (The child pretends to be sick to avoid going to school).
Notes on simular in the Present
Simular is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo simulo interés, pero en realidad estoy aburrido.
I pretend to be interested, but I'm actually bored.
yo
Tú simulas muy bien tus emociones.
You are very good at faking your emotions.
tú
Ella simula leer un libro.
She is pretending to read a book.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros simulamos que todo está bien.
We pretend that everything is okay.
nosotros
Ellos simulan ser expertos en el tema.
They pretend to be experts on the subject.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of the present indicative for factual statements.
Correct: Use 'simula' for facts, not 'simule'.
Why: The indicative is used for facts and objective reality; the subjunctive is for doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Mistake: Confusing 'simulamos' (present indicative) with 'simulamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context will tell you if 'simulamos' refers to a current habit or a completed action.
Why: These forms are identical; rely on surrounding words or the situation to differentiate.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: simulé
The preterite of simular is regular: simulé, simulaste, simuló, simulamos, simulasteis, simularon.
Imperfect
yo: simulaba
The imperfect of simular is regular: simulaba, simulabas, simulaba, simulábamos, simulabais, simulaban.
Future
yo: simularé
The future of simular is regular: simularé, simularás, simulará, simularemos, simularéis, simularán.
Conditional
yo: simularía
The conditional of simular is regular: simularía, simularías, simularía, simularíamos, simularíais, simularían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: simule
The present subjunctive of simular (simule, simules, simule, simulemos, simuléis, simulen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: simulara
The imperfect subjunctive of simular (simulara/simularas/simulara/simuláramos/simularais/simularan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: simula
The imperative of simular uses 'simula' (tú), 'simule' (usted), 'simulemos' (nosotros), 'simulad' (vosotros), 'simulen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no simules
Negative commands for simular use 'no' + present subjunctive: no simules (tú), no simule (usted), no simulemos (nosotros), no simuléis (vosotros), no simulen (ustedes).