The Present Tense of comunicarse is used to describe actions or states that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me comunico con mis amigos por WhatsApp. (I communicate with my friends via WhatsApp.)

Comunicarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Comunicarse (to communicate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Comunicarse generally means to communicate or interact with others, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To communicate or interact: For example, Yo me comunico con mis amigos por WhatsApp (I communicate with my friends via WhatsApp).

To connect or join: For example, El tren se comunica con la estación central (The train connects to the central station).

To spread or transmit (information): For example, La radio se comunica las noticias a toda la ciudad (The radio transmits the news to the whole city).

To share or disclose (feelings, thoughts): For example, Me comunico mis preocupaciones con mi terapeuta (I share my concerns with my therapist).

To get in touch (with someone): For example, ¿Cómo te comunicas con tu familia que vive lejos? (How do you get in touch with your family who lives far away?)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¡Comunícate conmigo cuando llegues! (Hit me up when you get there!)

Examples

Examples of Comunicarse in the Present Tense

Yo me comunico con mis amigos por WhatsApp todos los días. (I communicate with my friends via WhatsApp every day.)

Tú te comunicas muy bien en español, ¿verdad? (You communicate very well in Spanish, right?)

Ella se comunica con su familia en video llamadas. (She communicates with her family via video calls.)

Nosotros nos comunicamos por señas cuando hay mucho ruido. (We communicate through hand signals when there’s a lot of noise.)

¿Os comunicáis por correo electrónico en la oficina? (Do you communicate via email at the office?)

Ellos se comunican con claridad en las reuniones. (They communicate clearly in meetings.)

Mi jefe se comunica muy bien, explica todo con detalles. (My boss communicates very well, explaining everything in detail.)

Los estudiantes se comunican por un grupo de chat para hacer los proyectos. (The students communicate through a group chat to work on projects.)

¿Cómo te comunicas con tus padres cuando estás lejos? (How do you communicate with your parents when you’re away?)

En esta empresa, nos comunicamos de manera abierta y honesta. (In this company, we communicate in an open and honest way.)

Para pedir una cita, te comunicas con la recepcionista. (To make an appointment, you communicate with the receptionist.)

Cuando viajo, me comunico con un traductor si no hablo el idioma local. (When I travel, I communicate with a translator if I don’t speak the local language.)

Los políticos se comunican con el público a través de las redes sociales. (Politicians communicate with the public through social media.)

Para hacer nuevos amigos, te comunicas con gente que comparte tus intereses. (To make new friends, you communicate with people who share your interests.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Comunicarse (to communicate) 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.