sujetar Present Conjugation
sujetar — to hold
Use present forms like 'sujeto' and 'sujetan' for current or habitual actions.
sujetar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense is your go-to for actions happening right now, habitual actions you do regularly, or general truths. It's the most common tense.
Notes on sujetar in the Present
Sujetar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative. All its conjugations follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo sujeto el bolígrafo para escribir.
I hold the pen to write.
yo
¿Tú sujetas la escalera mientras subo?
Are you holding the ladder while I climb up?
tú
El niño sujeta su juguete favorito.
The child holds his favorite toy.
él/ella/usted
Ellos sujetan las riendas con habilidad.
They hold the reins skillfully.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for simple present actions, like 'Estoy sujetando la puerta'.
Correct: Use 'Sujeto la puerta' if it's a general statement or habit.
Why: While 'estar' + gerund is correct for actions in progress, the simple present is used for habits and general truths.
Mistake: Incorrect conjugation for 'vosotros', using 'sujetan' instead of 'sujetáis'.
Correct: The correct form is 'sujetáis'.
Why: The vosotros form for -ar verbs in the present indicative ends in '-áis'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: sujeté
Use preterite forms like 'sujeté' and 'sujetó' for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: sujetaba
Use imperfect forms like 'sujetaba' and 'sujetaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: sujetaré
Use future forms like 'sujetaré' and 'sujetarán' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: sujetaría
Use conditional forms like 'sujetaría' and 'sujetarían' for hypothetical situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sujete
Use present subjunctive forms like 'sujete' and 'sujeten' for wishes, doubts, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sujetara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'sujetara' or 'sujetase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sujeta
Use imperative forms like 'sujeta' and 'sujeten' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sujetes
Use negative commands like 'no sujetes' and 'no sujeten' with the present subjunctive.