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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 sus bromas. (She distracts me with her jokes.)

Distraer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern in the present 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 audience and distracts them from 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 bit, don’t think about it so much.)

To waste time or procrastinate (informal): for example, No te distraigas con el celular, termina tu tarea. (Don’t get distracted by your phone, finish your homework.)

Real Life Examples of Distraer in the Present Tense

Siempre distraigo a mi hermano cuando está estudiando. (I always distract my brother when he’s studying.)

¿Por qué distraes a los demás en clase? (Why do you distract the others in class?)

El ruido de la construcción distrae a los estudiantes. (The construction noise distracts the students.)

Distraemos a nuestros hijos con juegos cuando están aburridos. (We distract our kids with games when they’re bored.)

Las notificaciones del teléfono distraen a los conductores. (Phone notifications distract drivers.)

Mamá, los niños distraen al bebé y no lo dejan dormir. (Mom, the kids are distracting the baby and not letting him sleep.)

En el trabajo, distraigo mi mente con música relajante. (At work, I distract my mind with relaxing music.)

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

Los anuncios publicitarios distraen a los televidentes. (Advertisements distract TV viewers.)

Distraemos a nuestros amigos con chistes cuando están estresados. (We distract our friends with jokes when they’re stressed.)

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

En la playa, distraigo mi mente leyendo una novela. (At the beach, I distract my mind by reading a novel.)

¿Cómo distraes tu mente después de un día estresante? (How do you distract your mind after a stressful day?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Distraer (to distract) in the Present 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.