suministrar Present Conjugation
suministrar — to supply
The present tense of suministrar (suministro, suministras, etc.) describes current actions or habitual supplying.
suministrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, general truths, or regular occurrences. For 'suministrar,' it could be 'Yo suministro piezas a la fábrica.' (I supply parts to the factory.) or 'El sol suministra luz.' (The sun supplies light).
Notes on suministrar in the Present
Suministrar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense. All conjugations follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo suministro la información que necesitas.
I supply the information you need.
yo
¿Tú suministras electricidad a esta zona?
Do you supply electricity to this area?
tú
El gobierno suministra ayuda a los necesitados.
The government supplies aid to those in need.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros suministramos agua potable.
We supply drinking water.
nosotros
Ellos suministran piezas de repuesto.
They supply spare parts.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present subjunctive instead of the present indicative for facts.
Correct: For factual statements like 'He supplies...', use 'suministra', not 'suministre'.
Why: The indicative states facts, while the subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, or emotion.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'suministráis'.
Why: Remember to add the accent on the 'a' for the vosotros form of regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: suministré
The preterite of suministrar is regular: suministré, suministraste, suministró, suministramos, suministrasteis, suministraron.
Imperfect
yo: suministraba
The imperfect of suministrar (suministraba, suministrabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of supplying.
Future
yo: suministraré
The future tense of suministrar (suministraré, suministrarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suministraría
The conditional of suministrar (suministraría, suministrarías) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suministre
The present subjunctive of suministrar (suministre, suministres, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suministrara
The imperfect subjunctive of suministrar (suministrara/suministrase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suministra
Use the imperative of suministrar for direct commands like 'suministra' (tú) or 'suministren' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no suministres
Use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no suministres' (tú) or 'no suministren' (ustedes) for negative commands.