suspirar Present Conjugation
suspirar — to sigh
The present tense 'suspiro', 'suspiras', etc. is for actions happening now or habitually.
suspirar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'suspirar' for sighs that happen regularly or right now. For example, 'Siempre suspiro cuando llego a casa' (I always sigh when I get home) or 'Ahora mismo suspiro de cansancio' (Right now I sigh from tiredness).
Notes on suspirar in the Present
Suspirar is regular in the present indicative. The stem 'suspir-' remains the same, and the standard -ar endings are used.
Example Sentences
Yo suspiro cuando estoy estresado.
I sigh when I am stressed.
yo
¿Tú suspiras mucho en clase?
Do you sigh a lot in class?
tú
Él suspira cada vez que la ve.
He sighs every time he sees her.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros suspiramos al final del día.
We sigh at the end of the day.
nosotros
Ellos suspiran cuando el profesor habla.
They sigh when the teacher talks.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a sigh that happened and finished in the past.
Correct: Use the preterite: 'Suspiré ayer' (I sighed yesterday), not 'Suspiro ayer'.
Why: The present tense is for current or habitual actions, not completed past events.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form, missing the accent.
Correct: The correct form is 'suspiráis'.
Why: The accent on the 'a' is necessary for correct pronunciation and to distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: suspiré
The preterite of suspirar is regular: suspiré, suspiraste, suspiró, suspiramos, suspirasteis, suspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: suspiraba
The imperfect 'suspiraba', 'suspirabas', etc. describes ongoing or habitual past sighing.
Future
yo: suspiraré
The future tense 'suspiraré', 'suspirarás', etc. indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suspiraría
The conditional 'suspiraría', 'suspirarías', etc. expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suspire
The present subjunctive ('suspiré' / 'suspires' etc.) is for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suspirara
The imperfect subjunctive ('suspirara' or 'suspirase') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suspira
Use 'suspira' and 'suspad' for tú and vosotros commands; 'suspire(n)' for usted(es); 'suspiramos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no suspires
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no suspire(s/mos/n/is)'.