The simple present tense of saltar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Yo salto la cuerda todos los días. (I jump rope every day.)

Saltar 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 Saltar (to jump) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Saltar generally means to jump or leap, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To jump or leap: For example, Yo salto la cuerda (I jump rope).

To skip or omit: For example, Salto las páginas aburridas (I skip the boring pages).

To spring or bounce: For example, La pelota salta en el piso (The ball bounces on the floor).

To burst or explode (colloquial): For example, La bomba salta en pedazos (The bomb explodes into pieces).

To stand out or be noticeable (colloquial): For example, Sus ojos azules saltan a la vista (Her blue eyes stand out).

To skip or avoid (colloquial): For example, Salto las clases aburridas (I skip the boring classes).

Examples

Examples of Saltar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana salto de la cama para comenzar mi rutina. (Every morning I jump out of bed to start my routine.)

Mis amigos y yo saltamos la cuerda para mantenernos en forma. (My friends and I jump rope to stay in shape.)

El atleta salta sobre los obstáculos durante la competencia. (The athlete jumps over the obstacles during the competition.)

Los niños saltan de alegría cuando llegan las vacaciones. (The children jump for joy when the holidays arrive.)

Siempre saltas a conclusiones sin escuchar toda la historia. (You always jump to conclusions without listening to the whole story.)

En la fiesta, todos saltan y bailan al ritmo de la música. (At the party, everyone jumps and dances to the rhythm of the music.)

El instructor nos dice que saltemos para calentar antes del ejercicio. (The instructor tells us to jump to warm up before the workout.)

Cuando salto la cuerda, me siento lleno de energía. (When I jump rope, I feel full of energy.)

Los jugadores saltan para atrapar el balón en el aire. (The players jump to catch the ball in the air.)

Mi hermana salta de emoción cuando le digo que iremos de vacaciones. (My sister jumps with excitement when I tell her we’re going on vacation.)

Cada vez que saltas a una nueva oportunidad, creces como persona. (Every time you jump into a new opportunity, you grow as a person.)

Los manifestantes saltan las vallas para protestar en la calle. (The protesters jump over the barriers to protest in the street.)

Cuando salto de un tema a otro, me cuesta concentrarme. (When I jump from one topic to another, it’s hard for me to focus.)

Los paracaidistas saltan del avión con gran valentía. (The parachutists jump out of the plane with great courage.)

En la clase de baile, saltamos y giramos al ritmo de la música. (In the dance class, we jump and twirl to the rhythm of the music.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Saltar (to jump) 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.