The Present Tense of visitar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Visito a mis abuelos cada domingo. (I visit my grandparents every Sunday.)

Visitar 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 Visitar (to visit) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Visitar generally means to visit or go see someone or something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To visit a place or person: for example, Yo visito a mi abuela los domingos. (I visit my grandmother on Sundays.)

To frequent or go to regularly: for example, Ellos visitan ese bar todos los viernes. (They visit/go to that bar every Friday.)

To have a brief romantic or sexual encounter (slang): for example, Juan visita a su amante los miércoles. (Juan visits/hooks up with his mistress on Wednesdays.)

To punish or inflict something unpleasant (colloquial): for example, Si no te portas bien, la chancla te visita. (If you don’t behave, you’ll get a beating with the sandal.)

Examples

Examples of Visitar in the Present Tense

Cada verano, mi familia y yo visitamos a mis abuelos en su casa de campo. (Every summer, my family and I visit my grandparents at their country house.)

Mis amigos visitan el nuevo restaurante de moda todos los fines de semana. (My friends visit the new trendy restaurant every weekend.)

¿Con qué frecuencia visitas el gimnasio? (How often do you visit the gym?)

Los turistas visitan la ciudad colonial para admirar su arquitectura histórica. (Tourists visit the colonial city to admire its historic architecture.)

Nosotros visitamos el museo de arte cada vez que hay una nueva exposición. (We visit the art museum every time there is a new exhibition.)

Ellos visitan a sus familiares en el extranjero una vez al año. (They visit their relatives abroad once a year.)

¿A qué hora visitas a tu abuela en el asilo de ancianos? (What time do you visit your grandmother at the nursing home?)

Los estudiantes de intercambio visitan diferentes ciudades durante sus vacaciones. (The exchange students visit different cities during their vacations.)

Ustedes visitan demasiados bares los fines de semana. (You guys visit too many bars on the weekends.)

Mi jefe visita la oficina regional cada trimestre. (My boss visits the regional office every quarter.)

¿Qué sitios turísticos visitas cuando viajas a una nueva ciudad? (What tourist sites do you visit when you travel to a new city?)

Los bloggers de viaje visitan destinos exóticos para compartir sus experiencias. (Travel bloggers visit exotic destinations to share their experiences.)

Ella visita a su mejor amiga todos los domingos para tomar el té. (She visits her best friend every Sunday for tea.)

Nosotros visitamos el parque nacional para hacer senderismo y acampar. (We visit the national park to hike and camp.)

Ustedes visitan demasiadas páginas web de chismes. (You guys visit too many gossip websites.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Visitar (to visit) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian 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.