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Conjugation Chart of “Distraer” (to distract) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Distraer”

The Present Tense of distraer is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Ella me distrae con su charla constante. (She distracts me with her constant chattering.)

Distraer 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 each tense.

How to Use Distraer in the Present Tense

Distraer generally means to distract or divert attention, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To distract or divert attention: for example, Ella distrae a los niños con juegos mientras yo cocino. (She distracts the children with games while I cook.)

To entertain or amuse: for example, La película distrae a los espectadores de sus problemas. (The movie entertains the viewers and takes their minds off their problems.)

To confuse or mislead: for example, El mago distrae a la audiencia con trucos para ocultar su verdadero truco. (The magician distracts the audience with tricks to hide his real trick.)

To take one’s mind off something (colloquial): for example, Distráete un rato, no pienses tanto en eso. (Take your mind off it for a while, don’t think about it so much.)

To waste time or procrastinate (informal): for example, No te distraigas con tonterías y ponte a estudiar. (Don’t waste time on silly things and start studying.)

Real Life Examples of Distraer in the Present Tense

Cuando mi hermano distrae a los niños, ellos no pueden concentrarse en sus tareas. (When my brother distracts the kids, they can’t focus on their homework.)

¿Por qué siempre distraes a tus compañeros de clase con tus bromas? (Why do you always distract your classmates with your jokes?)

El ruido de la construcción distrae a los empleados de la oficina. (The construction noise distracts the office employees.)

Los anuncios publicitarios distraen a los conductores mientras manejan. (The billboards distract drivers while they’re driving.)

Cuando distraemos nuestra mente con actividades placenteras, nos relajamos más. (When we distract our mind with enjoyable activities, we relax more.)

Ustedes distraen a los demás con sus conversaciones en voz alta. (You all distract the others with your loud conversations.)

Las notificaciones del teléfono distraen a la gente mientras trabaja. (Phone notifications distract people while they’re working.)

Yo distraigo mi mente de los problemas leyendo un buen libro. (I distract my mind from problems by reading a good book.)

Los videojuegos distraen a los jóvenes de sus estudios. (Video games distract young people from their studies.)

Mamá, ¿puedo prender la tele? Me distrae cuando hago la tarea. (Mom, can I turn on the TV? It distracts me when I’m doing homework.)

Las redes sociales distraen a muchas personas del trabajo. (Social media distracts many people from work.)

¿Qué distrae tu atención durante las reuniones? (What distracts your attention during meetings?)

Los niños distraen a sus padres con tantas preguntas. (Kids distract their parents with so many questions.)

Cuando viajo, los paisajes hermosos distraen mi mente de las preocupaciones. (When I travel, the beautiful scenery distracts my mind from worries.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Distraer (to distract) 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.