The Present Tense of decorar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Decoro mi casa para las fiestas. (I decorate my house for the holidays.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Decorar generally means to decorate or adorn something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To add decorative elements to something, for example, Decoro mi casa con flores frescas cada semana. (I decorate my house with fresh flowers every week.)

Artistic meaning: To embellish or add artistic touches to something, for example, El artista decora sus lienzos con colores vibrantes. (The artist decorates their canvases with vibrant colors.)

Colloquial meaning: To exaggerate or embellish a story, for example, ¡No decores tanto la historia! Dinos lo que realmente pasó. (Don’t decorate the story so much! Tell us what really happened.)

Rude meaning: To insult or criticize someone harshly, for example, No me decores con tus palabras groseras. (Don’t decorate me with your rude words.)

Examples

Examples of Decorar in the Present Tense

Cada año, mi familia y yo decoramos la casa para Navidad. (Every year, my family and I decorate the house for Christmas.)

Los artistas decoran las calles con murales coloridos. (The artists decorate the streets with colorful murals.)

¿Tú decoras tu apartamento con plantas o prefieres un estilo más minimalista? (Do you decorate your apartment with plants or do you prefer a more minimalist style?)

En la panadería, decoran los pasteles con mucho esmero y creatividad. (At the bakery, they decorate the cakes with great care and creativity.)

Para las fiestas, decoramos el patio con luces y adornos festivos. (For the holidays, we decorate the patio with lights and festive decorations.)

Los niños decoran sus cuadernos con dibujos y pegatinas divertidas. (The children decorate their notebooks with fun drawings and stickers.)

En la oficina, decoráis las paredes con arte moderno y motivacional. (At the office, you decorate the walls with modern and motivational art.)

Para el cumpleaños de mi hijo, decoro la sala con globos y serpentinas. (For my son’s birthday, I decorate the living room with balloons and streamers.)

Los restaurantes decoran sus interiores para crear una atmósfera acogedora y atractiva. (Restaurants decorate their interiors to create a cozy and appealing atmosphere.)

Para el Día de Muertos, decoramos los altares con cempasúchil, velas y ofrendas. (For Day of the Dead, we decorate the altars with marigolds, candles, and offerings.)

Los diseñadores decoran las vidrieras de las tiendas con displays llamativos. (Designers decorate store windows with eye-catching displays.)

En la fiesta, decoráis las mesas con manteles de colores y centros de mesa creativos. (At the party, you decorate the tables with colorful tablecloths and creative centerpieces.)

Para el Año Nuevo, decoro mi casa con luces y adornos brillantes. (For New Year’s, I decorate my house with lights and shiny decorations.)

Los chefs decoran los platos con salsas y hierbas frescas para realzar su presentación. (Chefs decorate plates with sauces and fresh herbs to enhance their presentation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Present Tense 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.