The Present Tense of saltar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Salto la cuerda todos los días. (I jump rope every day.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Saltar (to jump) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Saltar generally means to jump or leap, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To jump or leap: For example, Yo salto la cuerda. (I jump rope.)

To skip or omit: For example, Salto las páginas aburridas. (I skip the boring pages.)

To spring or bounce: For example, La pelota salta en el suelo. (The ball bounces on the ground.)

To stand out or be noticeable (colloquial): For example, Sus ojos azules saltan a la vista. (Her blue eyes really stand out.)

To ignore or disregard (colloquial): For example, Salto las reglas cuando me conviene. (I disregard the rules when it suits me.)

To have sex (vulgar slang): For example, Juan salta a todas las chicas guapas. (Juan sleeps with all the pretty girls.)

Examples

Examples of Saltar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, salto de la cama para comenzar mi rutina. (Every morning, I jump out of bed to start my routine.)

Tú saltas muy alto en la clase de aeróbicos. (You jump very high in the aerobics class.)

Mi hermana salta la cuerda todos los días para mantenerse en forma. (My sister jumps rope every day to stay in shape.)

Nosotros saltamos de alegría cuando ganamos el partido. (We jump for joy when we win the game.)

¿Por qué ustedes saltan tanto? ¡Van a molestar a los vecinos! (Why are you all jumping so much? You’re going to bother the neighbors!)

Los niños saltan en los charcos después de la lluvia. (The kids jump in the puddles after the rain.)

En la fiesta, todos saltan y bailan al ritmo de la música. (At the party, everyone jumps and dances to the beat of the music.)

Los atletas saltan vallas durante la competencia. (The athletes jump hurdles during the competition.)

Mi amigo salta de emoción cuando le dan buenas noticias. (My friend jumps with excitement when he gets good news.)

Los paracaidistas saltan del avión con mucha adrenalina. (The skydivers jump out of the plane with a lot of adrenaline.)

En la clase de baile, saltamos y giramos al ritmo de la salsa. (In the dance class, we jump and spin to the rhythm of salsa.)

¿Por qué ustedes saltan la cerca? ¡Es peligroso! (Why are you all jumping the fence? It’s dangerous!)

Los jugadores saltan para atrapar el balón en el partido de básquetbol. (The players jump to catch the ball in the basketball game.)

Cuando estoy emocionada, no puedo evitar saltar de alegría. (When I’m excited, I can’t help but jump for joy.)

Los canguros saltan de un lado a otro en el zoológico. (The kangaroos jump from side to side at the zoo.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Saltar (to jump) in the Present Tense 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.