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“Planchar” (to iron) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Planchar”

The Present Tense of planchar is used to describe the action of ironing clothes or other fabrics happening in the present moment. For example, Yo plancho la camisa. (I iron the shirt.)

Planchar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Planchar in the Present Tense

Planchar generally means to iron clothes or linens, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To iron clothes or linens: For example, Yo plancho la camisa todos los días (I iron the shirt every day).

To flatten or smooth something: For example, Ella plancha el cabello con la plancha (She flattens/straightens her hair with the flat iron).

To leave or abandon (colloquial): For example, Nosotros planchamos la fiesta temprano (We left/abandoned the party early).

To ignore or ditch someone (rude): For example, Ustedes me planchan cada vez que los llamo (You guys ditch/ignore me every time I call you).

Real Life Examples of Planchar in the Present Tense

Yo plancho mi ropa los domingos por la mañana. (I iron my clothes on Sunday mornings.)

¿Tú planchas tus camisas antes de ir al trabajo? (Do you iron your shirts before going to work?)

Mi mamá plancha la ropa de toda la familia. (My mom irons the clothes for the whole family.)

Nosotros planchamos las sábanas y las toallas cada semana. (We iron the sheets and towels every week.)

Ellos planchan sus trajes antes de una entrevista importante. (They iron their suits before an important interview.)

En mi casa, planchamos la ropa por la noche mientras vemos televisión. (At my house, we iron clothes at night while watching TV.)

¿Ustedes planchan sus pantalones de vestir o los usan arrugados? (Do you iron your dress pants or wear them wrinkled?)

Mi esposa plancha mi camisa favorita para las ocasiones especiales. (My wife irons my favorite shirt for special occasions.)

Después de lavar la ropa, planchamos todo antes de guardarlo. (After washing clothes, we iron everything before putting it away.)

En el hotel, planchan las sábanas y toallas diariamente. (At the hotel, they iron the sheets and towels daily.)

Cuando viajo, plancho mi ropa en el hotel para verme presentable. (When I travel, I iron my clothes at the hotel to look presentable.)

En la tintorería, planchan tu ropa con mucho cuidado. (At the dry cleaner’s, they iron your clothes very carefully.)

Para las entrevistas de trabajo, plancho mi traje para dar una buena impresión. (For job interviews, I iron my suit to make a good impression.)

En las bodas, planchan los manteles y servilletas con mucho esmero. (At weddings, they iron the tablecloths and napkins with great care.)

Antes de una cita importante, planchas tu mejor camisa para verte impecable. (Before an important date, you iron your best shirt to look impeccable.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Planchar (to iron) 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.