The Present Tense of Componer is used to express actions happening in the present moment. For example, Compongo una canción nueva. (I compose a new song.)

Componer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the present tense. You’ll need to memorize each form individually.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Componer (to compose) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Componer generally means to compose or put together, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To compose music or literature: for example, El músico compone una nueva canción. (The musician composes a new song.)

To put together or assemble: for example, Compongo un rompecabezas. (I assemble a puzzle.)

To repair or fix: for example, El mecánico compone el coche. (The mechanic fixes the car.)

To make up or invent (a story): for example, Los niños componen cuentos divertidos. (The children make up funny stories.)

To arrange or style (one’s appearance): for example, Me compongo el pelo antes de salir. (I style my hair before going out.)

Slang: To get high or intoxicated: for example, ¿Vamos a componernos esta noche? (Shall we get high tonight?)

Examples

Examples of Componer in the Present Tense

Yo compongo canciones en mi tiempo libre. (I compose songs in my free time.)

Mi hermana compone música electrónica. (My sister composes electronic music.)

Nosotros componemos canciones juntos en la banda. (We compose songs together in the band.)

¿Ustedes componen sus propias letras? (Do you compose your own lyrics?)

Ellos componen la música para películas. (They compose music for movies.)

En la clase de música, componemos melodías simples. (In music class, we compose simple melodies.)

El productor compone los ritmos y los beats. (The producer composes the rhythms and beats.)

¿Cómo compones tus canciones? (How do you compose your songs?)

Los artistas urbanos componen letras con jerga y slang. (Urban artists compose lyrics with slang and jargon.)

Cuando estoy inspirado, compongo sin parar. (When I’m inspired, I compose non-stop.)

En el estudio, los músicos componen y graban sus canciones. (In the studio, musicians compose and record their songs.)

¿Ustedes componen la música o la letra primero? (Do you compose the music or the lyrics first?)

Los compositores componen sinfonías y conciertos. (Composers compose symphonies and concertos.)

Cuando componemos juntos, surgen ideas creativas. (When we compose together, creative ideas emerge.)

Ellos componen jingles publicitarios pegadizos. (They compose catchy advertising jingles.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Componer (to compose) in the Present Tense 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.