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Conjugation Chart of “Chocar” (to crash) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Chocar”

The Present Tense of chocar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur regularly. For example, El carro choca contra el árbol. (The car crashes into the tree.)

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

How to Use Chocar in the Present Tense

Chocar generally means to crash or collide, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To crash or collide: for example, El coche choca contra un árbol. (The car crashes into a tree.)

To clash or conflict: for example, Sus ideas chocan con las mías. (Their ideas clash with mine.)

To offend or shock: for example, Su comportamiento me choca. (Their behavior offends me.)

To hit or strike (colloquial): for example, Choco los cinco con mi amigo. (I high-five my friend.)

To drink alcohol excessively (slang): for example, Chocamos unas cervezas anoche. (We drank a lot of beers last night.)

Real Life Examples of Chocar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, mi coche choca con el tráfico pesado. (Every morning, my car runs into heavy traffic.)

¿Por qué chocas tanto con tus hermanos? (Why do you clash so much with your siblings?)

Los equipos chocan en la final del campeonato esta noche. (The teams clash in the championship final tonight.)

Cuando voy de prisa, a veces choco con la gente sin querer. (When I’m in a hurry, I sometimes bump into people unintentionally.)

Mis ideas chocan con las suyas, así que tenemos que negociar. (My ideas clash with hers, so we have to negotiate.)

En esta esquina, los coches chocan con frecuencia. (Cars frequently crash at this intersection.)

Cuando chocamos con un obstáculo, tenemos que encontrar una manera de superarlo. (When we clash with an obstacle, we have to find a way to overcome it.)

¿Por qué las culturas chocan tanto? Es importante respetar las diferencias. (Why do cultures clash so much? It’s important to respect differences.)

En el trabajo, a veces choco con mi jefe sobre cómo hacer las cosas. (At work, I sometimes clash with my boss over how to do things.)

Cuando dos personas tercos chocan, nadie gana. (When two stubborn people clash, nobody wins.)

En el tráfico de la ciudad, los coches chocan todo el tiempo. (In city traffic, cars are constantly crashing.)

Mis valores chocan con la forma en que actúa esa empresa. (My values clash with the way that company behaves.)

Cuando chocamos de frente, es importante disculparse. (When we clash head-on, it’s important to apologize.)

En el deporte, a veces los jugadores chocan accidentalmente. (In sports, players sometimes accidentally collide.)

Cuando las personalidades fuertes chocan, hay chispas. (When strong personalities clash, there are sparks.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Chocar (to crash) 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.