trasladar Present Conjugation
trasladar — to move
The present tense of trasladar (traslado, trasladas, traslada...) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about moving.
trasladar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('Ahora traslado mis cosas'), habitual actions ('Me traslado en metro todos los días'), or general facts ('El sol se traslada de este a oeste').
Notes on trasladar in the Present
Trasladar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo traslado los paquetes a la bodega.
I move the packages to the warehouse.
yo
¿Tú siempre trasladas tu oficina en verano?
Do you always move your office in the summer?
tú
Él traslada su escritorio a la esquina.
He moves his desk to the corner.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros trasladamos el equipo a la sala de conferencias.
We move the equipment to the conference room.
nosotros
Ellos se trasladan a un nuevo apartamento.
They are moving to a new apartment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for a specific completed past action.
Correct: For completed past actions, use the preterite: 'Ayer trasladé mis libros' (Yesterday I moved my books).
Why: The present tense is for ongoing or habitual actions, not finished events.
Mistake: Confusing 'traslada' (él/ella/usted present) with 'traslada' (tú imperative).
Correct: Context is key. 'Él traslada la mesa' is a statement; 'Traslada la mesa' is a command to 'you'.
Why: The forms are identical, requiring context to differentiate.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: trasladé
The preterite of trasladar is regular: trasladé, trasladaste, trasladó, trasladamos, trasladasteis, trasladaron.
Imperfect
yo: trasladaba
The imperfect of trasladar (trasladaba, trasladabas, trasladaba...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of moving.
Future
yo: trasladaré
The future tense of trasladar (trasladaré, trasladarás, trasladará...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: trasladaría
The conditional of trasladar (trasladaría, trasladarías, trasladaría...) expresses hypothetical actions ('would move') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: traslade
The present subjunctive of trasladar (e.g., traslade, traslades, trasladen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: trasladara
The imperfect subjunctive of trasladar (e.g., trasladara, trasladase) is used for past wishes, hypothetical situations, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: traslada
The imperative of trasladar has regular commands like 'traslada' (tú) and 'trasladen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no traslades
Negative commands for 'trasladar' use the present subjunctive, like 'no traslades' (tú) and 'no trasladen' (ustedes).