toser Present Conjugation
toser — to cough
The present tense of toser is 'toso', 'toses', 'tose', 'tosemos', 'toséis', 'tosen'.
toser Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('Te oigo toser' - I hear you coughing) or for habitual actions ('Toso cada primavera' - I cough every spring). It's also used for general truths, though less common with 'toser'.
Notes on toser in the Present
Toser is regular in the present indicative tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Toso mucho cuando hace frío.
I cough a lot when it's cold.
yo
¿Por qué toses tanto?
Why are you coughing so much?
tú
Mi abuelo tose por las mañanas.
My grandfather coughs in the mornings.
él/ella/usted
Todos tosemos cuando hay polvo.
We all cough when there's dust.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'toser' instead of conjugating.
Correct: Always conjugate 'toser' based on the subject: 'Yo toso', 'Tú toses', etc.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as the main verb in a sentence.
Mistake: Confusing 'tose' (he/she/you formal coughs) with 'toses' (you informal coughs).
Correct: Remember the difference: 'él tose' vs. 'tú toses'.
Why: These are common errors with -er verbs in the present tense.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: tosí
The preterite of toser is regular: tosí, tosiste, tosió, tosimos, tosisteis, tosieron.
Imperfect
yo: tosía
The imperfect of toser is 'tosía', 'tosías', 'tosía', 'tosíamos', 'tosíais', 'tosían'.
Future
yo: toseré
The future tense of toser is 'toseré', 'toserás', 'toserá', 'toseremos', 'toseréis', 'toserán'.
Conditional
yo: tosería
The conditional of toser is 'tosería', 'toserías', 'tosería', 'toseríamos', 'toseríais', 'toserían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tosa
The present subjunctive of toser is 'cosa', 'toses', 'tosa', 'tosamos', 'tosáis', 'tosan'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: tosiera
The imperfect subjunctive of toser (-ra or -se form) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'tosiera' or 'tosiera'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tose
Tose (tú), tosed (vosotros), and tose/tosa/tosen (usted/ustedes) are the commands for 'toser'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tosas
Use no + subjunctive: no tosa (usted), no tosas (tú), no toseamos (nosotros), no tosed (vosotros), no tosan (ustedes).