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Conjugation Chart of “Gastar” (to spend) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Gastar”

The simple present tense of gastar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Yo gasto mucho dinero en comida. (I spend a lot of money on food.)

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

How to Use Gastar in the Present Tense

Gastar generally means to spend or consume, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To spend money: for example, Yo gasto mucho dinero en ropa. (I spend a lot of money on clothes.)

To consume resources: for example, El coche gasta mucha gasolina. (The car consumes a lot of gas.)

To wear out: for example, Estas zapatillas se gastan rápido. (These sneakers wear out quickly.)

To waste time (colloquial): for example, No gastes tu tiempo con esa tontería. (Don’t waste your time on that nonsense.)

To make a joke (colloquial): for example, Siempre gastas bromas pesadas. (You’re always making lame jokes.)

Real Life Examples of Gastar in the Present Tense

Yo gasto mucho dinero en comida. (I spend a lot of money on food.)

¿Cuánto gastas al mes en el alquiler? (How much do you spend on rent each month?)

Mi hermana gasta demasiado en ropa. (My sister spends too much on clothes.)

Nosotros gastamos mucho en vacaciones. (We spend a lot on vacations.)

Ellos gastan poco en entretenimiento. (They don’t spend much on entertainment.)

En este restaurante, gasto más de lo que debería. (At this restaurant, I spend more than I should.)

¿Cuánto gastas en transporte cada semana? (How much do you spend on transportation each week?)

Mi jefe gasta mucho en publicidad. (My boss spends a lot on advertising.)

Gastamos mucho en educación para nuestros hijos. (We spend a lot on education for our children.)

Mis amigos gastan demasiado en fiestas. (My friends spend too much on parties.)

Cuando viajo, gasto mucho en souvenirs. (When I travel, I spend a lot on souvenirs.)

¿Cuánto gastas en el gimnasio al mes? (How much do you spend on the gym each month?)

Ella gasta mucho en maquillaje. (She spends a lot on makeup.)

Gastamos mucho en reparaciones para el coche. (We spend a lot on car repairs.)

Ellos gastan poco en servicios públicos. (They don’t spend much on utilities.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Gastar (to spend) 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.