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Conjugation Chart of “Colgar” (to hang) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Colgar”

The Present Tense of colgar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Cuelgo las cortinas en la ventana. (I hang the curtains on the window.)

Colgar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. The o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Colgar in the Present Tense

Colgar generally means to hang or suspend something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To hang or suspend: for example, Yo cuelgo las cortinas en la ventana. (I hang the curtains on the window.)

To hang up (a phone call): for example, Tú cuelgas el teléfono después de hablar. (You hang up the phone after talking.)

To post or upload (online): for example, Ella cuelga fotos en las redes sociales. (She posts photos on social media.)

To fail (a class or exam): for example, Vosotros colgáis la clase de matemáticas. (You guys fail the math class.) [colloquial]

To ignore or ditch someone: for example, Ustedes me cuelgan cuando les llamo. (You guys ignore me when I call you.) [colloquial]

Real Life Examples of Colgar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana cuelgo mi abrigo en el perchero. (Every morning I hang my coat on the coat rack.)

¿Por qué cuelgas tus llaves en la pared? (Why do you hang your keys on the wall?)

Mi hermana cuelga sus cuadros con mucho cuidado. (My sister hangs her paintings very carefully.)

Colgamos las decoraciones navideñas cada diciembre. (We hang the Christmas decorations every December.)

¿Colgáis la ropa para que se seque al aire libre? (Do you hang the clothes to dry outside?)

Los niños cuelgan sus mochilas en los ganchos al llegar a clase. (The children hang their backpacks on the hooks when they arrive at class.)

En la oficina, cuelgo mi chaqueta en el respaldo de la silla. (At the office, I hang my jacket on the back of the chair.)

¿Dónde cuelgas tus llaves cuando llegas a casa? (Where do you hang your keys when you get home?)

Mamá cuelga la ropa limpia en las perchas. (Mom hangs the clean clothes on hangers.)

Colgamos las fotos familiares en la pared de la sala. (We hang the family photos on the living room wall.)

¿Colgáis las cortinas después de limpiar las ventanas? (Do you hang the curtains after cleaning the windows?)

Los artistas cuelgan sus obras de arte en la galería. (The artists hang their artworks in the gallery.)

Cuando viajo, cuelgo mi bolso en el respaldo de la silla del hotel. (When I travel, I hang my bag on the back of the hotel chair.)

¿Cuelgas tus pantalones en la barra después de lavarlos? (Do you hang your pants on the rod after washing them?)

Los bomberos cuelgan las mangueras para secarlas después de usarlas. (Firefighters hang the hoses to dry after using them.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Colgar (to hang) in the Present 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.