The Present Tense of decorar is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Decoro mi casa para la fiesta. (I decorate my house for the party.)

Decorar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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 or embellishments to something, for example, Decoro mi casa con luces navideñas. (I decorate my house with Christmas lights.)

Memorize: To commit something to memory, for example, Decoro las líneas de la obra de teatro. (I memorize the lines of the play.)

Embellish (colloquial): To exaggerate or add fictional details to a story, for example, Siempre decora sus historias para hacerlas más interesantes. (He always embellishes his stories to make them more interesting.)

Insult (rude, colloquial): To verbally attack or criticize someone in an offensive way, for example, No me decores con tus insultos. (Don’t decorate me with your insults.)

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.)

¿Puedes ayudarme a decorar la sala para la fiesta? (Can you help me decorate the living room for the party?)

En la panadería, decoran los pasteles con flores de azúcar. (At the bakery, they decorate the cakes with sugar flowers.)

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

Mi hermana decora las galletas con glaseado y chispas de colores. (My sister decorates the cookies with icing and colored sprinkles.)

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

En la oficina, decoramos el árbol de Navidad con luces y esferas. (At the office, we decorate the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.)

Para las fiestas patrias, decoran las calles con banderas y adornos. (For the national holidays, they decorate the streets with flags and ornaments.)

Yo decoro mi habitación con pósters de mis artistas favoritos. (I decorate my room with posters of my favorite artists.)

Los novios decoran la iglesia con flores y cintas para su boda. (The bride and groom decorate the church with flowers and ribbons for their wedding.)

En la pastelería, decoran los pasteles con frutas frescas y crema batida. (At the pastry shop, they decorate the cakes with fresh fruit and whipped cream.)

Para el cumpleaños de mi hijo, decoramos el jardín con globos y serpentinas. (For my son’s birthday, we decorate the garden with balloons and streamers.)

Los artesanos decoran las máscaras con plumas y piedras preciosas. (The artisans decorate the masks with feathers and precious stones.)

En la fiesta de disfraces, todos decoran sus trajes con accesorios divertidos. (At the costume party, everyone decorates their outfits with fun accessories.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) 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.