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Conjugation Chart of “Adivinar” (to guess) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Adivinar”

The Present Tense of adivinar is used to describe actions of guessing or divining that are happening right now. For example, Adivino lo que estás pensando. (I guess what you’re thinking.)

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

How to Use Adivinar in the Present Tense

Adivinar generally means to guess or predict, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To guess or predict: For example, Yo adivino que va a llover hoy. (I guess it’s going to rain today.)

To figure something out: For example, Adivino que estás enojado por lo que pasó. (I figure you’re angry about what happened.)

To solve a riddle or puzzle: For example, ¿Puedes adivinar este acertijo? (Can you solve this riddle?)

To intuit or sense: For example, Adivino que no te gustó la película. (I sense you didn’t like the movie.)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¡Adivina quién vino a la fiesta! (Guess who came to the party!)

Real Life Examples of Adivinar in the Present Tense

Cuando veo una película de misterio, siempre adivino quién es el asesino. (When I watch a mystery movie, I always guess who the murderer is.)

¿Por qué no adivinas qué te compré de regalo? (Why don’t you guess what I got you as a gift?)

Mi hermana adivina los resultados de los partidos de fútbol con mucha precisión. (My sister accurately guesses the results of soccer matches.)

En las fiestas, adivinamos qué tipo de música poner para animar el ambiente. (At parties, we guess what type of music to play to liven up the atmosphere.)

Los niños adivinan las adivinanzas con mucha facilidad. (The children easily guess riddles.)

Cuando juego a las adivinanzas con mis amigos, nunca adivino las respuestas. (When I play guessing games with my friends, I never guess the answers.)

En el trabajo, adivinamos las tendencias del mercado para planificar nuestras estrategias. (At work, we guess market trends to plan our strategies.)

Los expertos adivinan el clima con bastante precisión utilizando modelos computarizados. (Experts accurately predict the weather using computerized models.)

Cuando voy a un restaurante nuevo, adivino qué plato elegiré según los ingredientes. (When I go to a new restaurant, I guess which dish I’ll choose based on the ingredients.)

En la familia, adivinamos los regalos antes de abrirlos por las formas y los tamaños. (In the family, we guess the gifts before opening them by their shapes and sizes.)

Los psíquicos dicen que adivinan el futuro, pero la verdad es que solo hacen conjeturas educadas. (Psychics claim they predict the future, but the truth is they only make educated guesses.)

Cuando veo una película por segunda vez, adivino todos los giros argumentales de antemano. (When I watch a movie for the second time, I guess all the plot twists in advance.)

En los juegos de mesa, adivinamos las jugadas de los oponentes para ganar ventaja. (In board games, we guess our opponents’ moves to gain an advantage.)

Los críticos de cine adivinan qué películas tendrán éxito en taquilla basándose en las tendencias. (Movie critics predict which films will be box office hits based on trends.)

Cuando conozco a alguien nuevo, adivino su profesión por su forma de vestir y comportarse. (When I meet someone new, I guess their profession by how they dress and behave.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Adivinar (to guess) in the Present 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.