vomitar Present Conjugation
vomitar — vomit
The present tense of 'vomitar' (vomito, vomitas, vomita) describes current or habitual actions.
vomitar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths. For 'vomitar', it could describe someone feeling sick and about to vomit, or a general fact about a substance causing nausea.
Notes on vomitar in the Present
Vomitar is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard '-ar' verb conjugation pattern: yo vomito, tú vomitas, él/ella/usted vomita, nosotros vomitamos, vosotros vomitáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes vomitan.
Example Sentences
Siento que voy a vomitar.
I feel like I'm going to vomit.
yo
¿Tú vomitas cuando viajas en coche?
Do you vomit when you travel by car?
tú
El niño vomita cada vez que come demasiado.
The child vomits every time he eats too much.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros vomitamos si bebemos demasiado.
We vomit if we drink too much.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for past habitual actions.
Correct: Use the imperfect tense ('vomitaba') for past habits.
Why: The present tense is for now or general truths, not for describing repeated actions in the past.
Mistake: Confusing 'vomitamos' (present) with 'vomitamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but be aware they are identical forms.
Why: This specific form is identical in both the present and preterite indicative for 'nosotros'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: vomité
The preterite of 'vomitar' (vomité, vomitaste, vomitó) describes completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: vomitaba
The imperfect of 'vomitar' (vomitaba, vomitabas, vomitaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: vomitaré
The future tense of 'vomitar' (vomitaré, vomitarás, vomitará) is regular and used for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: vomitaría
The conditional of 'vomitar' (vomitaría, vomitarías, vomitaría) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: vomite
The present subjunctive of 'vomitar' (vomite, vomites, vomitemos) is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: vomitara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'vomitar' (vomitaran/vomitaras/vomitara) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vomita
The imperative of vomitar is mostly regular, with 'vomita' (tú) and 'vomite' (usted) being common.
Negative Imperative
yo: no vomites
Negative commands for 'vomitar' use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no vomites'.