supervisar Present Conjugation
supervisar — to supervise
The present tense of supervisar is regular: superviso, supervisas, supervisa, supervisamos, supervisáis, supervisan.
supervisar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions of supervising, or general truths about supervision.
Notes on supervisar in the Present
Supervisar is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard -ar verb conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo superviso las operaciones diarias.
I supervise the daily operations.
yo
¿Tú supervisas a muchos empleados?
Do you supervise many employees?
tú
Mi jefe supervisa todo el departamento.
My boss supervises the whole department.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros supervisamos el cumplimiento de las normas.
We supervise compliance with the rules.
nosotros
Ellos supervisan la calidad del producto.
They supervise the product quality.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar supervisando' when a simple present is sufficient.
Correct: Say 'Yo superviso' for a general habit, not necessarily 'Yo estoy supervisando' unless it's happening this very second.
Why: The simple present covers habitual and ongoing actions, while the present progressive emphasizes the action in progress at the moment of speaking.
Mistake: Confusing 'supervisamos' (present) with 'supervisamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context will usually clarify whether 'supervisamos' refers to a current habit or a completed action.
Why: This form is identical in both present and preterite indicative tenses.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: supervisé
The preterite of supervisar is regular: supervisé, supervisaste, supervisó, supervisamos, supervisasteis, supervisaron.
Imperfect
yo: supervisaba
The imperfect of supervisar is regular: supervisaba, supervisabas, supervisaba, supervisábamos, supervisabais, supervisaban.
Future
yo: supervisaré
The future tense of supervisar is regular: supervisaré, supervisarás, supervisará, supervisaremos, supervisaréis, supervisarán.
Conditional
yo: supervisaría
The conditional of supervisar is regular: supervisaría, supervisarías, supervisaría, supervisaríamos, supervisaríais, supervisarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: supervise
The present subjunctive of supervisar (supervise, supervises, supervisemos, supervisen) follows expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: supervisara
The imperfect subjunctive of supervisar (supervisara/supervisase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and softer requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: supervisa
Supervise! commands use the imperative: supervisa (tú), supervise (usted), supervisemos (nosotros), supervisen (ustedes), supervisad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no supervises
Negative commands for supervisar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no supervises (tú), no supervise (usted), no supervisemos (nosotros), no supervisen (ustedes), no superviséis (vosotros).