The Present Tense of Imprimir is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or facts that are currently true. For example, Imprimo un documento. (I print a document.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Imprimir generally means to print, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To print or produce a physical copy of something, for example, Imprimo el documento. (I print the document.)

Figurative meaning: To leave a lasting impression or mark, for example, Sus palabras imprimen una huella en mi mente. (His words leave a lasting impression on my mind.)

Colloquial meaning: To move quickly or with force, for example, Imprimo velocidad para llegar a tiempo. (I move quickly to arrive on time.)

Slang meaning: To hit or strike someone, often used in a rude or aggressive way, for example, Si no te callas, te imprimo un puñetazo. (If you don’t shut up, I’ll punch you.)

Examples

Examples of Imprimir in the Present Tense

Cada mañana imprimo los documentos importantes para el trabajo. (Every morning I print out the important documents for work.)

¿Imprimes los boletos para el concierto o los compras por internet? (Do you print the tickets for the concert or buy them online?)

Mi hermana imprime sus fotos favoritas y las cuelga en la pared. (My sister prints out her favorite photos and hangs them on the wall.)

Imprimimos el menú del restaurante para que los clientes puedan verlo. (We print out the restaurant menu so customers can see it.)

En la oficina, imprimen muchos documentos cada día. (At the office, they print out many documents every day.)

Antes de viajar, imprimo mis boletos y reservaciones. (Before traveling, I print out my tickets and reservations.)

¿Imprimes tus fotos digitales o las guardas en la computadora? (Do you print out your digital photos or keep them on the computer?)

Para el proyecto escolar, imprime las instrucciones y los requisitos. (For the school project, she prints out the instructions and requirements.)

En la biblioteca, imprimimos los documentos que necesitamos para estudiar. (At the library, we print out the documents we need for studying.)

Los estudiantes imprimen sus ensayos antes de entregarlos. (The students print out their essays before turning them in.)

Cuando quiero compartir mis fotos, imprimo algunas copias. (When I want to share my photos, I print out some copies.)

¿Imprimes las entradas para el cine o las compras por internet? (Do you print out the movie tickets or buy them online?)

Para la reunión familiar, imprime algunas fotos antiguas. (For the family gathering, she prints out some old photos.)

En la oficina, imprimimos los informes semanales todos los viernes. (At the office, we print out the weekly reports every Friday.)

Los profesores imprimen los exámenes y las tareas para sus estudiantes. (The teachers print out the exams and assignments for their students.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) 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.