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Conjugation Chart of “Calentarse” (to warm up) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Calentarse”

The Present Tense of calentarse is used when you want to describe an action that is happening right now or that occurs regularly. For example, El agua se calienta en la estufa. (The water is heating up on the stove.)

Calentarse is a stem-changing verb, meaning the stem (or root) changes in certain conjugations. In the present tense, the e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Calentarse in the Present Tense

Calentarse generally means to get warm or heated, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To get warm or heated: For example, Me caliento cuando hago ejercicio (I get warm when I exercise).

To get angry or upset: For example, Mi hermano se calienta mucho cuando lo molesto (My brother gets very angry when I tease him).

To get excited (colloquial): For example, Los chicos se calientan cuando ven a una chica linda (The guys get excited when they see a pretty girl).

To get horny (vulgar): For example, Ese tipo se calienta con cualquier cosa (That guy gets horny over anything).

Real Life Examples of Calentarse in the Present Tense

Cuando hace frío, me caliento con una taza de chocolate caliente. (When it’s cold, I warm myself up with a cup of hot chocolate.)

El sol de la tarde calienta la habitación. (The afternoon sun warms up the room.)

Antes de hacer ejercicio, te calientas para evitar lesiones. (Before exercising, you warm up to avoid injuries.)

En el invierno, calienta el coche antes de conducir. (In the winter, you warm up the car before driving.)

Después de correr, te calientas para que tus músculos se relajen. (After running, you warm up so your muscles can relax.)

La discusión se calienta cuando todos expresan sus opiniones. (The discussion heats up when everyone expresses their opinions.)

En el gimnasio, me caliento antes de levantar pesas. (At the gym, I warm up before lifting weights.)

El clima se calienta en primavera. (The weather warms up in spring.)

Antes de una cita importante, te calientas mentalmente. (Before an important date, you mentally warm up.)

La comida se calienta en el microondas. (The food warms up in the microwave.)

Cuando te calientas, tu corazón late más rápido. (When you warm up, your heart beats faster.)

El ambiente se calienta cuando hay mucha gente en un lugar pequeño. (The atmosphere heats up when there are many people in a small place.)

Antes de una presentación, me caliento la voz. (Before a presentation, I warm up my voice.)

La competencia se calienta cuando los equipos están empatados. (The competition heats up when the teams are tied.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Calentarse (to warm up) 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.