The Present Tense of pesar is used to express actions happening in the present moment or facts that are currently true. For example, El paquete pesa demasiado. (The package weighs too much.)
Pesar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | peso |
| Tú | pesas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | pesa |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | pesamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | pesáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | pesan |
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Usage of Pesar in the Present Tense
Pesar generally means to weigh or to feel regret, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To weigh: For example, Yo peso 70 kilos. (I weigh 70 kilos.)
To feel regret: For example, Me pesa haber mentido. (I regret having lied.)
To be a burden: For example, Me pesa la mochila. (The backpack weighs me down.)
To be annoying (colloquial): For example, Me pesa tu actitud. (Your attitude annoys me.)
To be a drag (colloquial): For example, Me pesa ir al trabajo. (I don’t feel like going to work.)
Examples
Examples of Pesar in the Present Tense
Yo peso 75 kilos. (I weigh 75 kilos.)
¿Cuánto pesas ahora? (How much do you weigh now?)
Mi maleta pesa demasiado para llevarla sola. (My suitcase weighs too much for me to carry it alone.)
Nosotros pesamos las frutas antes de comprarlas. (We weigh the fruits before buying them.)
¿Pesáis la comida de vuestras mascotas? (Do you weigh your pets’ food?)
Las cajas pesan mucho, necesitamos ayuda para moverlas. (The boxes weigh a lot, we need help to move them.)
En el gimnasio, peso mis pesas antes de comenzar. (At the gym, I weigh my weights before starting.)
¿Por qué pesas tus maletas antes de viajar? (Why do you weigh your luggage before traveling?)
El paquete pesa más de lo que esperaba. (The package weighs more than I expected.)
Pesamos la carga para asegurarnos de que no exceda el límite. (We weigh the load to make sure it doesn’t exceed the limit.)
¿Pesáis la comida que coméis para controlar las porciones? (Do you weigh the food you eat to control portions?)
Los equipos pesan mucho, así que necesitamos ayuda para cargarlos. (The equipment weighs a lot, so we need help loading it.)
Antes de enviar un paquete, peso el contenido para calcular el costo de envío. (Before sending a package, I weigh the contents to calculate the shipping cost.)
¿Cuánto pesas ahora que estás haciendo ejercicio? (How much do you weigh now that you’re exercising?)
La báscula pesa con precisión, así que puedo controlar mi progreso. (The scale weighs accurately, so I can track my progress.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo peso | I weigh |
| Tú pesas | You weigh |
| Él / Ella / Usted pesa | He / She / You (formal) weighs |
| Nosotros / Nosotras pesamos | We weigh |
| Vosotros / Vosotras pesáis | You all weigh |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes pesan | They / You all (formal) weigh |
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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.