The Present Tense of Componer is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions, for example: Yo compongo una canción nueva. (I compose a new song.)

Componer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Componer (to compose) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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 lyrics: For example, El músico compone una nueva canción. (The musician composes a new song.)

To put together or assemble: For example, Compongo un rompecabezas de mil piezas. (I put together a 1000-piece puzzle.)

To repair or fix: For example, El técnico compone la computadora averiada. (The technician repairs the broken computer.)

To arrange or style (hair, makeup, etc.): For example, La peluquera compone el peinado de la novia. (The hairstylist styles the bride’s hairstyle.)

To make up or invent (colloquial): For example, No le creas, sólo compone mentiras. (Don’t believe him, he’s just making up lies.)

To settle or resolve (a dispute): For example, Los abogados componen el litigio entre las empresas. (The lawyers settle the dispute between the companies.)

Examples

Examples of Componer in the Present Tense

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

¿Tú compones la música o sólo escribes las letras? (Do you compose the music or just write the lyrics?)

Mi hermana compone música electrónica en su computadora. (My sister composes electronic music on her computer.)

Nosotros componemos canciones juntos como un pasatiempo. (We compose songs together as a hobby.)

Ellos componen la banda sonora para la nueva película. (They compose the soundtrack for the new movie.)

En la clase de música, componemos nuestras propias melodías. (In music class, we compose our own melodies.)

El artista compone canciones que reflejan su experiencia de vida. (The artist composes songs that reflect their life experience.)

¿Ustedes componen sus propias rimas o usan letras de otros? (Do you compose your own rhymes or use lyrics from others?)

El productor musical compone los ritmos y arreglos para el nuevo álbum. (The music producer composes the rhythms and arrangements for the new album.)

Cuando estoy inspirado, compongo canciones en mi guitarra. (When I’m inspired, I compose songs on my guitar.)

Los estudiantes de composición componen piezas originales para su clase. (The composition students compose original pieces for their class.)

El rapero compone letras que hablan de su vida en el barrio. (The rapper composes lyrics that speak about his life in the neighborhood.)

En el estudio de grabación, los músicos componen nuevas melodías. (In the recording studio, the musicians compose new melodies.)

La banda de rock compone canciones con letras profundas y poderosos riffs de guitarra. (The rock band composes songs with deep lyrics and powerful guitar riffs.)

El compositor compone la música para el nuevo musical de Broadway. (The composer composes the music for the new Broadway musical.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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