susurrar Present Conjugation
susurrar — to whisper
The present tense 'susurro', 'susurras', etc., is for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
susurrar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'susurrar' for things happening right now ('I'm whispering'), things you do regularly ('I often whisper'), or general statements ('People whisper when they are secretive').
Notes on susurrar in the Present
Susurrar is regular in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Te susurro al oído porque no quiero que nadie más oiga.
I'm whispering in your ear because I don't want anyone else to hear.
yo
¿Por qué susurras tanto?
Why are you whispering so much?
tú
Mi abuela susurra historias antiguas.
My grandmother whispers old stories.
él/ella/usted
Ellos susurran cuando están en la biblioteca.
They whisper when they are in the library.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present for a completed past action.
Correct: If someone whispered yesterday, use the preterite 'susurró', not the present 'susurra'.
Why: The present tense is for the current moment or habitual actions, not finished past events.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating 'vosotros'.
Correct: The 'vosotros' form is 'susurráis', not 'susurras'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' form in the present tense for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: susurré
The preterite of susurrar is regular: susurré, susurraste, susurró, susurramos, susurrasteis, susurraron.
Imperfect
yo: susurraba
The imperfect of susurrar ('susurraba', 'susurrabas', etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background.
Future
yo: susurraré
The future tense 'susurraré', 'susurrarás', etc., is for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: susurraría
The conditional 'susurraría', 'susurrarías', etc., expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: susurre
The present subjunctive ('susurre', 'susurres', etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: susurrara
The imperfect subjunctive ('susurrara'/'susurrarais' forms) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: susurra
Use 'susurra' (tú), 'susurre' (usted), 'susurremos' (nosotros), 'susurrad' (vosotros), 'susurren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no susurres
Use 'no susurres' (tú), 'no susurre' (usted), 'no susurremos' (nosotros), 'no susurréis' (vosotros), 'no susurren' (ustedes).