The Present Tense of firmar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Firmo el contrato. (I sign the contract.)
Firmar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | firmo |
| Tú | firmas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | firma |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | firmamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | firmáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | firman |
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Usage of Firmar in the Present Tense
Firmar generally means to sign or put one’s signature on something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To sign a document: for example, Yo firmo el contrato. (I sign the contract.)
To endorse or approve: for example, El jefe firma las vacaciones de los empleados. (The boss approves the employees’ vacations.)
To commit to something: for example, Firmamos un pacto de no agresión. (We commit to a non-aggression pact.)
To autograph: for example, El actor firma autógrafos para sus fans. (The actor signs autographs for his fans.)
Colloquially, to do something decisively: for example, ¡Firmo y me voy! (I’m outta here!)
Vulgarly, to have sex: for example, ¿Vosotros firmáis esta noche? (Are you guys hooking up tonight?)
Examples
Examples of Firmar in the Present Tense
Yo firmo el contrato de arrendamiento hoy. (I’m signing the lease agreement today.)
Tú firmas la carta de renuncia mañana. (You’re signing the resignation letter tomorrow.)
Ella firma los documentos de divorcio esta semana. (She’s signing the divorce papers this week.)
Nosotros firmamos el acuerdo comercial en la reunión. (We’re signing the business agreement at the meeting.)
Ustedes firman el contrato de compraventa hoy. (You’re signing the purchase agreement today.)
Ellos firman el acta de la junta directiva cada mes. (They’re signing the minutes of the board meeting every month.)
Mi jefe me dice que firmo estos papeles antes de salir. (My boss tells me I’m signing these papers before leaving.)
¿A qué hora firmas el acuerdo de confidencialidad? (What time are you signing the non-disclosure agreement?)
La artista firma autógrafos después del concierto. (The artist is signing autographs after the concert.)
Los recién casados firman la licencia matrimonial hoy. (The newlyweds are signing the marriage license today.)
Ustedes firman el contrato de arrendamiento, ¿verdad? (You’re signing the lease agreement, right?)
Los abogados firman los documentos legales esta tarde. (The lawyers are signing the legal documents this afternoon.)
Oye, ¿dónde firmo para recibir mi herencia? (Hey, where do I sign to get my inheritance?)
Los atletas firman contratos millonarios cada temporada. (The athletes are signing million-dollar contracts every season.)
Mis padres firman la hipoteca de la nueva casa mañana. (My parents are signing the mortgage for the new house tomorrow.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo firmo | I sign |
| Tú firmas | You sign |
| Él / Ella / Usted firma | He / She / You (formal) signs |
| Nosotros / Nosotras firmamos | We sign |
| Vosotros / Vosotras firmáis | You all sign |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes firman | They / You all (formal) sign |
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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.