The simple present tense of pescar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Yo pesco en el lago los fines de semana. (I fish in the lake on weekends.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pescar (to fish) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pescar generally means to fish or catch fish, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Fishing: The most common meaning is the act of catching fish, for example, Yo pesco en el río todos los fines de semana. (I fish in the river every weekend.)

Catching/Obtaining: It can also mean to catch or obtain something, for example, Ella pesca buenas notas en la escuela. (She catches/gets good grades at school.)

Understanding (Slang): In some Latin American slang, it can mean to understand or comprehend, for example, ¿Pescas lo que te digo? (Do you catch/understand what I’m saying?)

Tricking (Rude Slang): In rude slang, it can mean to trick or deceive someone, for example, Él me pesca con sus mentiras. (He tricks/deceives me with his lies.)

Examples

Examples of Pescar in the Present Tense

Mis amigos y yo pescamos en el río los fines de semana. (My friends and I go fishing in the river on weekends.)

Cada verano, mi familia pesca en el lago cercano. (Every summer, my family goes fishing at the nearby lake.)

¿Ustedes pescan con caña o con red? (Do you fish with a rod or a net?)

Yo pesco por diversión, no para ganar dinero. (I fish for fun, not to make money.)

Tú pescas con mucha paciencia y habilidad. (You fish with a lot of patience and skill.)

En esta región, la gente pesca tanto por deporte como por sustento. (In this region, people fish both for sport and for sustenance.)

Mientras estamos de vacaciones, pescamos todos los días. (While we’re on vacation, we go fishing every day.)

Mis abuelos pescan para tener pescado fresco en la mesa. (My grandparents fish to have fresh fish on the table.)

¿Qué tipo de carnada pescas con más frecuencia? (What type of bait do you fish with most often?)

Ellos pescan en el océano desde su bote pequeño. (They fish in the ocean from their small boat.)

Cuando pescamos, disfrutamos de la tranquilidad al aire libre. (When we go fishing, we enjoy the outdoor tranquility.)

Algunos pescan por la emoción de atrapar un pez grande. (Some fish for the thrill of catching a big fish.)

¿A qué hora pescan ustedes normalmente? (What time do you usually go fishing?)

Ella pesca con mosca, una técnica que requiere mucha práctica. (She fly fishes, a technique that requires a lot of practice.)

Nosotros pescamos de manera responsable y respetamos las regulaciones. (We fish responsibly and respect the regulations.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pescar (to fish) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.