untar Present Conjugation
untar — to spread
Use 'unto', 'untas', 'unta' for actions of spreading happening now or habitually.
untar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
The present tense 'unta' is for when someone is currently spreading something, or does it regularly. It describes actions happening now or routine spreading.
Notes on untar in the Present
Untar is regular in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Ahora unto la mantequilla en mi pan.
Now I am spreading butter on my bread.
yo
¿Tú siempre untas aceite antes de cocinar?
Do you always spread oil before cooking?
tú
Mi abuela unta dulce de leche en las galletas.
My grandmother spreads dulce de leche on cookies.
él/ella/usted
Ellos untan crema solar cada mañana.
They spread sunscreen every morning.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund ('estoy untando') when a simple present is more natural for habits.
Correct: For habits, use the simple present: 'Yo unto'. For an action happening right this second, 'Estoy untando' is fine.
Why: Spanish often uses the simple present for ongoing actions, especially habits, where English might use the present continuous.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: unté
Use 'unté', 'untaste', 'untó' for completed actions of spreading in the past.
Imperfect
yo: untaba
Use 'untaba' for ongoing or habitual past spreading.
Future
yo: untaré
Use 'untaré', 'untarás', 'untará' for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: untaría
Use 'untaría' for 'would spread' - hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: unte
Use 'unte' for wishes, doubts, or recommendations about spreading.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: untara
Use 'untara' or 'untase' for past hypothetical or uncertain 'spreading' situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: unta
Use 'unta' for direct commands to 'tú', like 'spread the jam!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no untes
Use 'no untes' for negative commands to 'tú', like 'don't spread that!'