The Present Tense of practicar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Practico español todos los días. (I practice Spanish every day.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Practicar generally means to practice or rehearse something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To practice an activity or skill: For example, Yo practico yoga todas las mañanas. (I practice yoga every morning.)

To rehearse or prepare: For example, Ellos practican la obra de teatro antes del estreno. (They rehearse the play before the premiere.)

To exercise or train: For example, Los atletas practican todos los días para mantenerse en forma. (The athletes practice every day to stay in shape.)

To put into practice (an idea or theory): For example, Nosotros practicamos la filosofía de vida sana. (We practice the philosophy of healthy living.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¿Qué practicas, boludo? (What are you practicing, idiot?)

Examples

Examples of Practicar in the Present Tense

Yo practico yoga todas las mañanas para mantenerme en forma. (I practice yoga every morning to stay in shape.)

Mis amigos y yo practicamos deportes los fines de semana para mantenernos activos. (My friends and I practice sports on the weekends to stay active.)

Ella practica la guitarra por las tardes después del trabajo. (She practices the guitar in the afternoons after work.)

¿Practicas algún idioma extranjero? Yo estoy aprendiendo francés. (Do you practice any foreign language? I’m learning French.)

Los niños practican sus habilidades de lectura todas las noches antes de dormir. (The children practice their reading skills every night before bed.)

En el trabajo, practicamos simulacros de emergencia regularmente para estar preparados. (At work, we practice emergency drills regularly to be prepared.)

Mi hermana practica la meditación para reducir el estrés. (My sister practices meditation to reduce stress.)

¿Ustedes practican algún deporte de equipo? Nosotros jugamos fútbol los domingos. (Do you practice any team sport? We play soccer on Sundays.)

Los actores practican sus líneas antes de cada presentación. (The actors practice their lines before each performance.)

En la escuela, los estudiantes practican presentaciones orales para mejorar su oratoria. (At school, students practice oral presentations to improve their public speaking.)

Mis abuelos practican tai chi en el parque todas las mañanas. (My grandparents practice tai chi in the park every morning.)

Los chefs practican nuevas recetas antes de agregarlas al menú. (Chefs practice new recipes before adding them to the menu.)

¿Practicas algún instrumento musical? Yo toco la guitarra desde niño. (Do you practice any musical instrument? I’ve played the guitar since I was a kid.)

En la universidad, los estudiantes de medicina practican procedimientos médicos con maniquíes. (In university, medical students practice medical procedures on mannequins.)

Los atletas practican sus disciplinas diariamente para mantenerse en forma. (Athletes practice their disciplines daily to stay in shape.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) 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.