The Present Tense of conversar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Converso con mis amigos todos los días. (I chat with my friends every day.)

Conversar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conversar (to converse) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Conversar generally means to converse or chat, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To converse or chat: For example, Ellos conversan sobre deportes. (They converse about sports.)

To talk informally: For example, Conversamos un rato antes de irnos. (We talked informally for a while before leaving.)

To discuss or exchange ideas: For example, Necesitamos conversar sobre los planes para las vacaciones. (We need to discuss the plans for the vacation.)

To gossip or spread rumors (colloquial): For example, Ellas siempre conversan sobre los demás. (They’re always gossiping about others.)

To flirt or hit on someone (colloquial, rude): For example, Ese tipo siempre me conversa cuando voy al bar. (That guy is always hitting on me when I go to the bar.)

Examples

Examples of Conversar in the Present Tense

Mis amigos y yo conversamos sobre los últimos acontecimientos políticos. (My friends and I discuss the latest political events.)

Cada mañana, mi esposa y yo conversamos sobre nuestros planes para el día. (Every morning, my wife and I talk about our plans for the day.)

Mis compañeros de trabajo y yo conversamos a menudo sobre temas de actualidad. (My coworkers and I often talk about current events.)

Cuando viajo, me gusta conversar con los lugareños para conocer mejor su cultura. (When I travel, I like to chat with locals to better understand their culture.)

En la fiesta, conversamos sobre nuestros intereses y pasatiempos favoritos. (At the party, we talked about our interests and favorite hobbies.)

Mis padres conversan conmigo sobre mi desarrollo profesional y personal. (My parents talk to me about my professional and personal development.)

Durante el almuerzo, conversamos sobre los últimos libros que hemos leído. (During lunch, we discuss the latest books we’ve read.)

En la clase de español, conversamos sobre temas culturales y practicamos nuestras habilidades de conversación. (In Spanish class, we discuss cultural topics and practice our conversation skills.)

Cuando conversas con tus amigos, ¿de qué temas suelen hablar? (When you chat with your friends, what topics do you usually discuss?)

En las reuniones familiares, conversamos sobre nuestras vidas y compartimos recuerdos. (At family gatherings, we talk about our lives and share memories.)

Mis colegas y yo conversamos sobre las últimas tendencias en nuestro campo profesional. (My colleagues and I discuss the latest trends in our professional field.)

Cuando conversas con extraños, ¿qué temas prefieres evitar? (When you talk to strangers, what topics do you prefer to avoid?)

En el club de lectura, conversamos sobre los temas y personajes de los libros que leemos. (In the book club, we discuss the themes and characters of the books we read.)

Mis amigos y yo conversamos sobre nuestros planes de viaje y compartimos consejos. (My friends and I talk about our travel plans and share tips.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conversar (to converse) 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.