The Present Tense of Montar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example Monto la bicicleta al parque todos los días. (I ride my bike to the park every day.)
Montar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Montar (to ride) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | monto |
Tú | montas |
Él / Ella / Usted | monta |
Nosotros / Nosotras | montamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | montáis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | montan |
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Usage of Montar in the Present Tense
Montar generally means to mount, ride or assemble, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To ride: for example, Yo monto mi bicicleta todos los días. (I ride my bicycle every day.)
To mount: for example, Ella monta el caballo con gracia. (She mounts the horse gracefully.)
To assemble: for example, Ellos montan los muebles nuevos. (They assemble the new furniture.)
To set up: for example, Nosotros montamos la tienda de campaña. (We set up the tent.)
To stage (a play/show): for example, La compañía monta la obra de teatro. (The company stages the play.)
Slang: To have sex: for example, Vosotros montáis como conejos. (You guys have sex like rabbits.)
Examples
Examples of Montar in the Present Tense
Yo monto mi bicicleta todos los días para ir al trabajo. (I ride my bike to work every day.)
¿Tú montas a caballo los fines de semana? (Do you go horseback riding on the weekends?)
Mi hermana monta un negocio de artesanías en línea. (My sister runs an online craft business.)
Montamos una nueva exposición en el museo cada mes. (We set up a new exhibition at the museum every month.)
¿Montáis una fiesta para el cumpleaños de tu hijo? (Are you throwing a party for your son’s birthday?)
Los actores montan una obra de teatro cada verano. (The actors put on a play every summer.)
Mi amigo monta un espectáculo de magia los fines de semana. (My friend puts on a magic show on weekends.)
Nosotros montamos un campamento en las montañas cada verano. (We set up a camp in the mountains every summer.)
¿Montáis un puesto de limonada en el parque? (Are you setting up a lemonade stand in the park?)
Los técnicos montan el escenario para el concierto. (The technicians are setting up the stage for the concert.)
Mi primo monta un negocio de comida rápida. (My cousin runs a fast food business.)
Montamos una exposición de arte en la galería cada mes. (We set up an art exhibition at the gallery every month.)
¿Montáis una barbacoa en el patio trasero? (Are you having a barbecue in the backyard?)
Los carpinteros montan los muebles en la nueva casa. (The carpenters are assembling the furniture in the new house.)
Mi tía monta un puesto de comida en el mercado los domingos. (My aunt runs a food stall at the market on Sundays.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Montar (to ride) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo monto | I ride |
Tú montas | You ride |
Él / Ella / Usted monta | He / She / You (formal) rides |
Nosotros / Nosotras montamos | We ride |
Vosotros / Vosotras montáis | You all ride |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes montan | They / You all (formal) ride |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.