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Conjugation Chart of “Participar” (to participate) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Participar”

The Present Tense of Participar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur regularly. For example, Participo en el club de lectura los miércoles. (I participate in the reading club on Wednesdays.)

Participar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type in the present tense.

How to Use Participar in the Present Tense

Participar generally means to participate or take part in something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To participate or take part: For example, Yo participo en el club de lectura. (I participate in the reading club.)

To be involved: For example, Tú participas en la organización del evento. (You are involved in organizing the event.)

To share or have a part in: For example, Nosotros participamos de las ganancias. (We share in the profits.)

To inform or notify (colloquial): For example, ¿Me participas si hay cambios? (Do you let me know if there are any changes?)

To snitch or rat out (slang, rude): For example, Vosotros participáis a la policía sobre todo. (You snitch to the police about everything.)

Real Life Examples of Participar in the Present Tense

Yo participo en las reuniones de la comunidad todos los meses. (I participate in the community meetings every month.)

Tú participas en demasiadas actividades extracurriculares. (You participate in too many extracurricular activities.)

Ella participa activamente en los debates políticos. (She actively participates in political debates.)

Nosotros participamos en el programa de reciclaje de la ciudad. (We participate in the city’s recycling program.)

Ustedes participan en el torneo de fútbol anual, ¿verdad? (You all participate in the annual soccer tournament, right?)

Ellos participan en la feria artesanal cada fin de semana. (They participate in the craft fair every weekend.)

Mi hermana participa en un grupo de lectura los miércoles. (My sister participates in a book club on Wednesdays.)

¿Participas en el programa de voluntariado de la escuela? (Do you participate in the school’s volunteer program?)

Los jóvenes participan en talleres de emprendimiento. (The youth participate in entrepreneurship workshops.)

Ella participa en la marcha por el cambio climático. (She participates in the climate change march.)

Nosotros participamos en el concurso de baile regional. (We participate in the regional dance competition.)

Ustedes participan en el grupo de apoyo para padres, ¿no? (You all participate in the parents’ support group, don’t you?)

Ellos participan en el programa de intercambio cultural. (They participate in the cultural exchange program.)

¿Participas en la campaña de donación de sangre? (Do you participate in the blood donation campaign?)

Yo participo en el club de lectura de ciencia ficción. (I participate in the science fiction book club.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Participar (to participate) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.