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Conjugation Chart of “Decaer” (to decline) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Decaer”

The Present Tense of Decaer is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, El equipo decae en el último cuarto. (The team declines in the last quarter.)

Decaer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its specific conjugations in each tense.

How to Use Decaer in the Present Tense

Decaer generally means to decline, deteriorate or weaken, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To decline or deteriorate: For example, La salud de mi abuela decae con la edad (My grandmother’s health declines with age).

To lose strength or vigor: For example, Las fuerzas me decaen después de un día agotador (My strength wanes after an exhausting day).

To become weaker or less intense: For example, El viento decae por la noche (The wind weakens at night).

To lose motivation or enthusiasm (colloquial): For example, Decaigo cuando no veo progresos (I lose motivation when I don’t see progress).

To feel down or depressed (colloquial): For example, Decaigo cuando llueve tanto (I feel down when it rains so much).

Real Life Examples of Decaer in the Present Tense

Cuando decaigo por el cansancio, tomo un descanso. (When I become weak from tiredness, I take a break.)

Mi abuela decae de salud cada año. (My grandmother’s health declines each year.)

Los atletas decaen si no se alimentan bien. (Athletes decline if they don’t eat well.)

Después de un día agotador, decaemos y necesitamos dormir. (After an exhausting day, we decline and need to sleep.)

¿Por qué decaéis de ánimo tan rápido? (Why do you decline in spirit so quickly?)

Las flores decaen si no las riegas. (The flowers decline if you don’t water them.)

Cuando decaigo, mi familia me anima. (When I decline, my family encourages me.)

¿Cómo decaes tan rápido en la carrera? (How do you decline so quickly in the race?)

El equipo decae cuando pierde la motivación. (The team declines when they lose motivation.)

Nosotros decaemos si no dormimos lo suficiente. (We decline if we don’t sleep enough.)

Ustedes decaéis de energía después de trabajar mucho. (You decline in energy after working a lot.)

La economía decae durante una recesión. (The economy declines during a recession.)

Cuando decaigo en mis estudios, busco ayuda. (When I decline in my studies, I seek help.)

¿Por qué decaes tan rápido en los videojuegos? (Why do you decline so quickly in video games?)

Las ventas decaen si no hay buena publicidad. (Sales decline if there is no good advertising.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Decaer (to decline) 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.