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 (Latin American 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 cada domingo (I visit my grandmother every Sunday).

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 sexual relations with (vulgar): for example, Juan visita a su novia esta noche (Juan is visiting/having sex with his girlfriend tonight).

To punish or inflict something unpleasant (colloquial): for example, La gripe me visita cada invierno (The flu visits/affects me every winter).

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.)

El equipo de ventas visita a los clientes potenciales para presentar nuestros productos. (The sales team visits potential clients to present our products.)

¿Con qué frecuencia visitas el gimnasio? Yo visito el gimnasio tres veces por semana. (How often do you visit the gym? I visit the gym three times a week.)

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

Cada año, visitamos el festival de cine para ver las nuevas películas independientes. (Every year, we visit the film festival to see the new independent movies.)

Mi hermana visita a su terapeuta una vez por semana para trabajar en su bienestar mental. (My sister visits her therapist once a week to work on her mental well-being.)

Los expertos visitan la zona afectada por el desastre natural para evaluar los daños. (Experts visit the area affected by the natural disaster to assess the damage.)

Cuando estoy estresado, visito el parque para relajarme y disfrutar de la naturaleza. (When I’m stressed, I visit the park to relax and enjoy nature.)

Los estudiantes de intercambio visitan diferentes países para sumergirse en nuevas culturas. (Exchange students visit different countries to immerse themselves in new cultures.)

En las vacaciones, visitamos a nuestros familiares que viven en otra ciudad. (During the holidays, we visit our relatives who live in another city.)

Los aficionados al deporte visitan los estadios para animar a sus equipos favoritos. (Sports fans visit stadiums to cheer on their favorite teams.)

Cada año, visitan la feria del libro para comprar nuevos títulos y asistir a charlas de autores. (Every year, they visit the book fair to buy new titles and attend author talks.)

Cuando estoy aburrido, visito a mis amigos para pasar el rato y divertirnos juntos. (When I’m bored, I visit my friends to hang out and have fun together.)

Los empresarios visitan ferias comerciales para conocer las últimas tendencias y hacer nuevos contactos. (Businesspeople visit trade fairs to learn about the latest trends and make new connections.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Visitar (to visit) 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.