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situar Present Conjugation

situarto place

A2regular with accent change -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of situar requires an accent mark on the 'u' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: sitúo, sitúas, sitúa, situamos, situáis, sitúan.

situar Present Forms

yositúo
sitúas
él/ella/ustedsitúa
nosotrossituamos
vosotrossituáis
ellos/ellas/ustedessitúan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to describe where something is currently located or to explain where you are placing an object right now.

Notes on situar in the Present

This is a 'u-accent' verb. You must add a tilde (accent mark) to the 'u' to keep the stress on that syllable, except in the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Example Sentences

  • Sitúo el jarrón en el centro de la mesa.

    I am placing the vase in the center of the table.

    yo

  • La guía sitúa el castillo al norte de la ciudad.

    The guide places the castle north of the city.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros situamos las sillas en el jardín.

    We are placing the chairs in the garden.

    nosotros

  • ¿Dónde sitúan ustedes la oficina principal?

    Where do you all locate the main office?

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'situo' without the accent.

    Correct: sitúo

    Why: Without the accent, the stress would incorrectly fall on the 'si'. The accent is required to emphasize the 'u'.

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