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“Cruzar” (to cross) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Cruzar”

The Present Tense of cruzar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Cruzo la calle con cuidado. (I cross the street carefully.)

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

How to Use Cruzar in the Present Tense

Cruzar generally means to cross or go across, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To cross or go across: For example, Cruzo la calle para ir al parque. (I cross the street to go to the park.)

To intersect: For example, Dos calles cruzan en esa esquina. (Two streets intersect at that corner.)

To cross one’s mind: For example, Me cruza la idea de cambiar de trabajo. (The idea of changing jobs crosses my mind.)

To cross paths: For example, Cruzo con mi vecino en el ascensor. (I cross paths with my neighbor in the elevator.)

To cross one’s arms: For example, Cruzo los brazos cuando estoy molesto. (I cross my arms when I’m upset.)

To cross a line (figuratively): For example, Cruzas la línea cuando me insultas. (You cross the line when you insult me.)

Slang: To ignore or disregard: For example, Me cruza cuando le hablo. (He ignores me when I talk to him.)

Real Life Examples of Cruzar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana cruzo la calle para ir al trabajo. (Every morning I cross the street to go to work.)

Tú cruzas la frontera con frecuencia, ¿verdad? (You cross the border frequently, right?)

Ella cruza los dedos para tener suerte en su entrevista. (She crosses her fingers for good luck in her interview.)

Nosotros cruzamos el puente peatonal para llegar al parque. (We cross the pedestrian bridge to get to the park.)

¿Cruzáis la calle con cuidado? (Do you cross the street carefully?)

Ellos cruzan la ciudad en autobús todos los días. (They cross the city by bus every day.)

Cuando cruzo la frontera, muestro mi pasaporte. (When I cross the border, I show my passport.)

¿Por qué cruzas los brazos? ¿Estás enojado? (Why are you crossing your arms? Are you angry?)

Mi abuela cruza la calle con mucho cuidado. (My grandmother crosses the street very carefully.)

Cruzamos el río en una canoa durante nuestro viaje. (We crossed the river in a canoe during our trip.)

¿Cruzáis la línea de meta juntos en la carrera? (Do you cross the finish line together in the race?)

Los manifestantes cruzan la avenida principal bloqueando el tráfico. (The protesters cross the main avenue, blocking traffic.)

Cuando cruzo la frontera, a veces me revisan. (When I cross the border, sometimes they search me.)

¿Por qué cruzas los dedos? ¿Tienes un deseo? (Why are you crossing your fingers? Do you have a wish?)

Ella cruza la línea con su comportamiento grosero. (She crosses the line with her rude behavior.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cruzar (to cross) 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.