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Conjugation Chart of “Decaer” (to decline) in the Present Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | decaigo |
| Tú | decaes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | decae |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | decaemos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | decaen |
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Understanding the Present Tense of “Decaer”
The simple present tense of decaer is used to describe actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Ella decae de salud. (She declines in health.)
Decaer 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.
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 abuelo decae con la edad (My grandfather’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 discouraged or lose enthusiasm: For example, No decaigo ante los obstáculos, sigo intentándolo (I don’t get discouraged by obstacles, I keep trying).
To decrease in quality or value (colloquial): For example, Esta marca de ropa decae cada temporada (This clothing brand declines in quality every season).
To lose physical attractiveness (rude, colloquial): For example, Esa chica decae a pesar de su maquillaje (That girl is losing her looks despite her makeup).
Real Life Examples of Decaer in the Present Tense
Yo decaigo cuando no duermo lo suficiente. (I decline when I don’t get enough sleep.)
Tú decaes en tu rendimiento cuando estás estresado. (You decline in your performance when you’re stressed.)
Ella decae físicamente después de una enfermedad. (She declines physically after an illness.)
Nosotros decaemos en nuestra motivación cuando no vemos resultados. (We decline in our motivation when we don’t see results.)
Ustedes decaen en su energía después de un día agotador. (You decline in your energy after an exhausting day.)
Ellos decaen en su entusiasmo cuando enfrentan obstáculos. (They decline in their enthusiasm when facing obstacles.)
La economía decae durante una recesión. (The economy declines during a recession.)
Las ventas decaen cuando hay poca demanda. (Sales decline when there is low demand.)
La calidad del aire decae debido a la contaminación. (Air quality declines due to pollution.)
La salud mental decae cuando hay mucho estrés. (Mental health declines when there is a lot of stress.)
El interés por un hobby decae cuando no hay tiempo para practicarlo. (Interest in a hobby declines when there is no time to practice it.)
La moral del equipo decae después de una derrota. (The team’s morale declines after a defeat.)
El rendimiento académico decae cuando hay distracciones. (Academic performance declines when there are distractions.)
La productividad decae cuando hay falta de motivación. (Productivity declines when there is a lack of motivation.)
La calidad de vida decae cuando hay problemas de salud. (Quality of life declines when there are health issues.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Decaer (to decline) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo decaigo | I decline |
| Tú decaes | You decline |
| Él / Ella / Usted decae | He / She / You declines |
| Nosotros / Nosotras decaemos | We decline |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes decaen | They / You all decline |
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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.