valorar Present Conjugation
valorar — to value
The present of 'valorar' is regular: valoro, valoras, valora, valoramos, valoráis, valoran.
valorar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'valorar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about valuing things, people, or qualities.
Notes on valorar in the Present
Valorar is a regular -ar verb. It conjugates like most other -ar verbs in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Yo valoro mucho nuestra amistad.
I value our friendship a lot.
yo
Tú valoras las cosas sencillas.
You value simple things.
tú
Ellos valoran la honestidad.
They value honesty.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El artista valora la creatividad.
The artist values creativity.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros form with the preterite.
Correct: The present 'valoramos' means 'we value,' while the preterite 'valoramos' means 'we valued.' Context is key.
Why: These two forms are identical, so understanding the surrounding words and situation is crucial to know if it's a present or past action.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: valoré
The preterite of valorar is regular: valoré, valoraste, valoró, valoramos, valorasteis, valoraron.
Imperfect
yo: valoraba
The imperfect of 'valorar' is regular: valoraba, valorabas, valoraba, valorábamos, valorabais, valoraban.
Future
yo: valoraré
The future of 'valorar' is regular, using the infinitive stem: valoraré, valorarás, valorará, valoraremos, valoraréis, valorarán.
Conditional
yo: valoraría
The conditional of 'valorar' is regular: valoraría, valorarías, valoraría, valoraríamos, valoraríais, valorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: valore
Use 'valore' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'valores' (tú), 'valoremos' (nosotros), etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: valorara
Use 'valorara' or 'valorase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'valoraras'/'valorases' (tú), 'valoráramos'/'valorásemos' (nosotros), etc., for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: valora
Use 'valora' (tú), 'valore' (usted), 'valoremos' (nosotros), 'valoren' (ustedes), 'valorad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no valores
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no valores' (tú), 'no valore' (usted), 'no valoremos' (nosotros), 'no valoren' (ustedes), 'no valoréis' (vosotros).