The Present Tense of rezar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Rezo todas las noches antes de dormir. (I pray every night before going to bed.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Rezar (to pray) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Rezar generally means to pray or recite prayers, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To pray or recite prayers: For example, Yo rezo todas las noches antes de acostarme. (I pray every night before going to bed.)

To beg or plead: For example, Rezo para que me den el trabajo. (I beg/plead to get the job.)

To complain or nag (colloquial): For example, Mi madre siempre reza por todo. (My mother is always nagging/complaining about everything.)

To really want or desire something (colloquial): For example, Rezo por unas vacaciones en la playa. (I really want/desire a vacation at the beach.)

Examples

Examples of Rezar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana rezo antes de comenzar mi día. (Every morning I pray before starting my day.)

Tú rezas en la iglesia todos los domingos, ¿verdad? (You pray at church every Sunday, right?)

Mi abuela reza el rosario todas las noches. (My grandmother prays the rosary every night.)

Rezamos juntos antes de las comidas en mi familia. (We pray together before meals in my family.)

¿Rezáis antes de acostarse? (Do you pray before going to bed?)

Los fieles rezan en la iglesia durante la misa. (The faithful pray in church during mass.)

Cuando estoy estresado, rezo para encontrar paz interior. (When I’m stressed, I pray to find inner peace.)

¿Por qué no rezas conmigo? Tal vez te ayude a sentirte mejor. (Why don’t you pray with me? Maybe it will help you feel better.)

Mi amigo reza todas las noches antes de dormir. (My friend prays every night before sleeping.)

En momentos difíciles, rezamos por fuerza y guía. (In difficult times, we pray for strength and guidance.)

¿Rezáis el rosario en grupo? He oído que es una práctica común. (Do you pray the rosary in a group? I’ve heard it’s a common practice.)

Algunos rezan para agradecer por sus bendiciones. (Some pray to give thanks for their blessings.)

Cuando tengo un problema, rezo para pedir sabiduría. (When I have a problem, I pray to ask for wisdom.)

¿Tú rezas antes de tomar decisiones importantes? (Do you pray before making important decisions?)

Los monjes rezan varias veces al día en el monasterio. (The monks pray several times a day in the monastery.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Rezar (to pray) 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.