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Conjugation Chart of “Firmar” (to sign) in the Present Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | firmo |
| Tú | firmas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | firma |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | firmamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | firman |
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Understanding the Present Tense of “Firmar”
The simple present tense of firmar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly. For example, Firmo el contrato. (I sign the contract.)
Firmar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Firmar in the Present Tense
Firmar generally means to sign or put one’s signature on something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To sign a document: for example, Yo firmo el contrato (I sign the contract).
To endorse or approve: for example, Ellos firman el acuerdo (They endorse the agreement).
To commit to something: for example, Nosotros firmamos para ayudar (We commit to helping).
Colloquially, to mess up or ruin something: for example, Tú firmas todo con tus errores (You mess everything up with your mistakes).
Vulgarly, to have sex: for example, Ellos firman en la cama (They have sex, literally “they sign in the bed”) – crude usage.
Real Life Examples of Firmar in the Present Tense
Yo firmo el contrato de arrendamiento hoy. (I’m signing the lease agreement today.)
Tú firmas la carta de renuncia mañana. (You’re signing the resignation letter tomorrow.)
Ella firma los documentos de divorcio esta semana. (She’s signing the divorce papers this week.)
Nosotros firmamos el acuerdo comercial en la reunión. (We’re signing the business agreement at the meeting.)
Ellos firman el contrato de compraventa hoy. (They’re signing the purchase agreement today.)
¿Firmas el recibo de entrega ahora? (Are you signing the delivery receipt now?)
Mi jefe siempre firma los cheques de pago los viernes. (My boss always signs the paychecks on Fridays.)
En la fiesta, todos firmamos la tarjeta de felicitación para el cumpleañero. (At the party, we’re all signing the birthday card for the birthday person.)
Los atletas firman autógrafos para sus fans después del partido. (The athletes are signing autographs for their fans after the game.)
Cuando compras una casa, firmas muchos papeles con el agente inmobiliario. (When you buy a house, you sign many papers with the real estate agent.)
El notario firma y sella los documentos oficiales. (The notary signs and seals the official documents.)
En la boda, los novios firman el acta de matrimonio. (At the wedding, the newlyweds sign the marriage certificate.)
Antes de viajar, firmo una solicitud de visa en la embajada. (Before traveling, I’m signing a visa application at the embassy.)
Para recibir un paquete, firmas la guía de entrega. (To receive a package, you sign the delivery slip.)
Los artistas firman copias de sus álbumes para los fans en la firma de autógrafos. (The artists are signing copies of their albums for fans at the autograph signing.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo firmo | I sign |
| Tú firmas | You sign |
| Él / Ella / Usted firma | He / She / You signs |
| Nosotros / Nosotras firmamos | We sign |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes firman | They / You all sign |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.