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Acuciar conjugation

acuciar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning press. In the present tense: yo acucio, tú acucias, él/ella acucia, nosotros acuciamos, vosotros acuciáis, ellos acucian. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

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At a glance
Infinitive
acuciar
Gerundio
acuciando
Meaning
press
Pattern
Regular
Difficulty
Level 2
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Acuciar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

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FormSpanishUse
InfinitivoacuciarDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundioacuciandoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar acuciando.

Presente

Present

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yoacucio
Yo acucio al equipo con el cierre de hoy.I press the team with today's deadline.
acucias
A menudo, tú acucias tu decisión con correos seguidos.You often press your decision with back-to-back emails.
élacucia
La supervisora nocturna acucia al chofer con la hora del tren.The night supervisor presses the driver with the train time.
nosotrosacuciamos
A veces, nosotros acuciamos la compra con la subida del precio.At times, we press the purchase with the price increase.
vosotrosacuciáis
Vosotros acuciáis vuestros planes con el plazo encima.You all press your plans with the deadline hanging over them.
ellosacucian
Muchas veces, los delegados del comité acucian a los vecinos con cortes de agua.Many times, the committee delegates press the neighbors with water cuts.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

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yohe acuciado
Este año, yo he acuciado al taller con pedidos atrasados.This year, I have pressed the workshop with late orders.
has acuciado
Últimamente, tú has acuciado tu respuesta con mensajes del banco.Lately, you have pressed your answer with messages from the bank.
élha acuciado
En estos meses, la supervisora nocturna ha acuciado al jurado con la llegada del público.In these months, the night supervisor has pressed the jury with the public's arrival.
nosotroshemos acuciado
Hasta ahora, nosotros hemos acuciado la salida con el cielo ya oscuro.So far, we have pressed the departure with the sky already dark.
vosotroshabéis acuciado
En estas semanas, vosotros habéis acuciado vuestros cambios con la visita del auditor.In these weeks, you all have pressed your changes with the auditor's visit.
elloshan acuciado
En este tiempo, los delegados del comité han acuciado a los médicos con otra alarma del pasillo.During this time, the committee delegates have pressed the doctors with another alarm in the corridor.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

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yoacucié
Ayer, yo acucié al concejal con la fila del barrio.Yesterday, I pressed the councilman with the line from the neighborhood.
acuciaste
Hace un rato, tú acuciaste tu reserva con la última llamada.A little while ago, you pressed your booking with the last call.
élacució
Esta mañana, la supervisora nocturna acució al mecánico con el cierre del taller.This morning, the night supervisor pressed the mechanic with the shop closing.
nosotrosacuciamos
Anoche, nosotros acuciamos la reunión con un dato nuevo.Last night, we pressed the meeting with a new fact.
vosotrosacuciasteis
El sábado, vosotros acuciasteis vuestros trámites con el reloj encima.On Saturday, you all pressed your paperwork with the clock running.
ellosacuciaron
Hace poco, los delegados del comité acuciaron a los padres con el aviso del colegio.Not long ago, the committee delegates pressed the parents with the notice from the school.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

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yoacuciaba
Antes, yo acuciaba al portero con la cola de la taquilla.Before, I used to press the doorman with the ticket-window line.
acuciabas
Por entonces, tú acuciabas tu informe con un correo del jefe.Back then, you used to press your report with an email from the boss.
élacuciaba
En esa época, la supervisora nocturna acuciaba al piloto con el parte del viento.At that time, the night supervisor used to press the pilot with the wind report.
nosotrosacuciábamos
Cuando eso era normal, nosotros acuciábamos la reforma con otra avería del local.When that was normal, we used to press the renovation with another breakdown in the shop.
vosotrosacuciabais
Hace años, vosotros acuciabais vuestros pagos con el vencimiento cerca.Years ago, you all used to press your payments with the due date close.
ellosacuciaban
En aquellos días, los delegados del comité acuciaban a los camareros con una mesa extra.In those days, the committee delegates used to press the waiters with an extra table.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

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yohabía acuciado
Cuando llegaste, yo ya había acuciado al redactor con el cierre de edición.When you arrived, I had already pressed the editor with the print deadline.
habías acuciado
Para entonces, tú ya habías acuciado tu salida con el cambio de andén.By then, you had already pressed your departure with the platform change.
élhabía acuciado
Al volver, la supervisora nocturna ya había acuciado al grupo con la alarma del refugio.When we came back, the night supervisor had already pressed the group with the refuge alarm.
nosotroshabíamos acuciado
Antes de hablarlo, nosotros ya habíamos acuciado la entrega con una llamada del cliente.Before talking it through, we had already pressed the delivery with a call from the client.
vosotroshabíais acuciado
Cuando mirasteis otra vez, vosotros ya habíais acuciado vuestros turnos con la baja del compañero.When you looked again, you all had already pressed your shifts with a coworker out sick.
elloshabían acuciado
Para ese momento, los delegados del comité ya habían acuciado a los árbitros con la protesta final.By that moment, the committee delegates had already pressed the referees with the final protest.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

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yohube acuciado
Apenas yo hube acuciado al jardinero con la tormenta encima, todo cambió.As soon as I had pressed the gardener with the storm closing in, everything changed.
hubiste acuciado
En cuanto tú hubiste acuciado tu compra con la subida del alquiler, se notó.The moment you had pressed your purchase with the rent increase, it showed.
élhubo acuciado
No bien la supervisora nocturna hubo acuciado al comité con la prensa esperando, hubo ruido.As soon as the night supervisor had pressed the committee with the press waiting, there was trouble.
nosotroshubimos acuciado
Tan pronto como nosotros hubimos acuciado la firma con otra cláusula dudosa, seguimos adelante.Once we had pressed the signing with another doubtful clause, we moved on.
vosotroshubisteis acuciado
Apenas vosotros hubisteis acuciado vuestros viajes con el corte de carretera, mirasteis el resultado.As soon as you all had pressed your trips with the road closure, you checked the result.
elloshubieron acuciado
En cuanto los delegados del comité hubieron acuciado a los técnicos con el aviso del servidor, el ambiente cambió.The moment the committee delegates had pressed the technicians with the server alert, the mood changed.

Futuro

Future

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yoacuciaré
Mañana, yo acuciaré al chef con una mesa grande sin reserva.Tomorrow, I will press the chef with a large walk-in table.
acuciarás
Dentro de poco, tú acuciarás tu llamada con la batería al mínimo.Soon, you will press your call with the battery almost dead.
élacuciará
Esta tarde, la supervisora nocturna acuciará al equipo legal con la fecha del juicio.This afternoon, the night supervisor will press the legal team with the trial date.
nosotrosacuciaremos
La semana que viene, nosotros acuciaremos la salida del tren con el silbato en marcha.Next week, we will press the train departure with the whistle already blowing.
vosotrosacuciaréis
Pronto, vosotros acuciaréis vuestros deberes con el examen del viernes.Before long, you all will press your homework with Friday's exam ahead.
ellosacuciarán
Más adelante, los delegados del comité acuciarán a los vecinos con otra fuga del edificio.Later on, the committee delegates will press the neighbors with another leak in the building.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabré acuciado
Para entonces, yo ya habré acuciado al equipo con el cierre de hoy, despues del primer aviso.By then, I will already have pressed the team with today's deadline, after the first warning.
habrás acuciado
Antes del cierre, tú ya habrás acuciado tu decisión con correos seguidos, sin mirar a los lados.Before closing time, you will already have pressed your decision with back-to-back emails, without looking to either side.
élhabrá acuciado
Al final del día, la supervisora nocturna ya habrá acuciado al chofer con la hora del tren, cuando ya caia la tarde.By the end of the day, the night supervisor will already have pressed the driver with the train time, as evening was already falling.
nosotroshabremos acuciado
Para mañana, nosotros ya habremos acuciado la compra con la subida del precio, porque no habia otra salida.By tomorrow, we will already have pressed the purchase with the price increase, because there was no other way out.
vosotroshabréis acuciado
Antes de iros, vosotros ya habréis acuciado vuestros planes con el plazo encima, con la puerta medio abierta.Before leaving, you all will already have pressed your plans with the deadline hanging over them, with the door half open.
elloshabrán acuciado
Para esa hora, los delegados del comité ya habrán acuciado a los vecinos con cortes de agua, tras otro cambio de planes.By that hour, the committee delegates will already have pressed the neighbors with water cuts, after another change of plan.

Condicional

Conditional

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yoacuciaría
En un caso así, yo acuciaría al taller con pedidos atrasados, aunque el suelo seguia humedo.In a case like that, I would press the workshop with late orders, although the ground was still damp.
acuciarías
Con un poco más de tiempo, tú acuciarías tu respuesta con mensajes del banco, mientras el ruido no paraba.With a little more time, you would press your answer with messages from the bank, while the noise would not stop.
élacuciaría
En esa situación, la supervisora nocturna acuciaría al jurado con la llegada del público, antes del siguiente turno.In that situation, the night supervisor would press the jury with the public's arrival, before the next shift.
nosotrosacuciaríamos
Con ese panorama, nosotros acuciaríamos la salida con el cielo ya oscuro, con una calma bastante falsa.With that outlook, we would press the departure with the sky already dark, with a very false sense of calm.
vosotrosacuciaríais
Llegado el caso, vosotros acuciaríais vuestros cambios con la visita del auditor, sin perder otro minuto.If it came to that, you all would press your changes with the auditor's visit, without losing another minute.
ellosacuciarían
En un día así, los delegados del comité acuciarían a los médicos con otra alarma del pasillo, cuando el aire ya pesaba.On a day like that, the committee delegates would press the doctors with another alarm in the corridor, as the air was already getting heavy.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

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yohabría acuciado
En otro momento, yo habría acuciado al concejal con la fila del barrio, aunque nadie daba mas pistas.At another moment, I would have pressed the councilman with the line from the neighborhood, although nobody was giving any more clues.
habrías acuciado
Con un poco más de margen, tú habrías acuciado tu reserva con la última llamada, con margen cada vez mas corto.With a little more margin, you would have pressed your booking with the last call, with less and less room to spare.
élhabría acuciado
A esas alturas, la supervisora nocturna habría acuciado al mecánico con el cierre del taller, mientras seguia la misma fila.By then, the night supervisor would have pressed the mechanic with the shop closing, while the same line kept moving.
nosotroshabríamos acuciado
Con ese giro, nosotros habríamos acuciado la reunión con un dato nuevo, antes de que cerraran todo.With that turn, we would have pressed the meeting with a new fact, before everything shut down.
vosotroshabríais acuciado
Llegados ahí, vosotros habríais acuciado vuestros trámites con el reloj encima, despues de una espera larguisima.At that point, you all would have pressed your paperwork with the clock running, after an extremely long wait.
elloshabrían acuciado
En ese punto, los delegados del comité habrían acuciado a los padres con el aviso del colegio, con todo el mundo mirando.From there, the committee delegates would have pressed the parents with the notice from the school, with everyone watching.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

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yoacucie
Es mejor que yo acucie al portero con la cola de la taquilla, aunque quedaba trabajo pendiente.It is better that I press the doorman with the ticket-window line, although there was still work left.
acucies
Hace falta que tú acucies tu informe con un correo del jefe, sin dejarlo para mas tarde.It is necessary that you press your report with an email from the boss, without putting it off any longer.
élacucie
Conviene que la supervisora nocturna acucie al piloto con el parte del viento, con el reloj ya apretando.It is wise that the night supervisor press the pilot with the wind report, with the clock already pressing.
nosotrosacuciemos
Importa que nosotros acuciemos la reforma con otra avería del local, aunque el sitio seguia revuelto.It matters that we press the renovation with another breakdown in the shop, although the place was still a mess.
vosotrosacuciéis
Puede ser útil que vosotros acuciéis vuestros pagos con el vencimiento cerca, mientras todos iban con prisa.It may help if you all press your payments with the due date close, while everyone was in a hurry.
ellosacucien
Es posible que los delegados del comité acucien a los camareros con una mesa extra, antes de que llamaran otra vez.It is possible that the committee delegates press the waiters with an extra table, before they called again.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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yohaya acuciado
Ojalá yo haya acuciado al redactor con el cierre de edición, despues del primer aviso a tiempo.Hopefully I have pressed the editor with the print deadline, after the first warning in time.
hayas acuciado
Puede que tú ya hayas acuciado tu salida con el cambio de andén, sin mirar a los lados sin contarlo.Maybe you already have pressed your departure with the platform change, without looking to either side without saying so.
élhaya acuciado
Tal vez la supervisora nocturna haya acuciado al grupo con la alarma del refugio, cuando ya caia la tarde antes de venir.Perhaps the night supervisor has pressed the group with the refuge alarm, as evening was already falling before coming over.
nosotroshayamos acuciado
Quizá nosotros ya hayamos acuciado la entrega con una llamada del cliente, porque no habia otra salida por nuestra cuenta.Maybe we already have pressed the delivery with a call from the client, because there was no other way out on our own.
vosotroshayáis acuciado
Es probable que vosotros hayáis acuciado vuestros turnos con la baja del compañero, con la puerta medio abierta mejor de lo esperado.It is likely that you all have pressed your shifts with a coworker out sick, with the door half open better than expected.
elloshayan acuciado
Puede ser que los delegados del comité ya hayan acuciado a los árbitros con la protesta final, tras otro cambio de planes desde temprano.It may be that the committee delegates already have pressed the referees with the final protest, after another change of plan since early on.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

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yoacuciara
Si yo acuciara al jardinero con la tormenta encima, aunque el suelo seguia humedo, se notaría enseguida.If I pressed the gardener with the storm closing in, although the ground was still damp, it would show right away.
acuciaras
Si tú acuciaras tu compra con la subida del alquiler, mientras el ruido no paraba, costaría ocultarlo.If you pressed your purchase with the rent increase, while the noise would not stop, it would be hard to hide.
élacuciara
Si la supervisora nocturna acuciara al comité con la prensa esperando, antes del siguiente turno, daría mucho que hablar.If the night supervisor pressed the committee with the press waiting, before the next shift, it would give people plenty to talk about.
nosotrosacuciáramos
Si nosotros acuciáramos la firma con otra cláusula dudosa, con una calma bastante falsa, todo iría por otro lado.If we pressed the signing with another doubtful clause, with a very false sense of calm, everything would go another way.
vosotrosacuciarais
Si vosotros acuciarais vuestros viajes con el corte de carretera, sin perder otro minuto, cambiaría el ambiente.If you all pressed your trips with the road closure, without losing another minute, the mood would change.
ellosacuciaran
Si los delegados del comité acuciaran a los técnicos con el aviso del servidor, cuando el aire ya pesaba, la escena sería otra.If the committee delegates pressed the technicians with the server alert, as the air was already getting heavy, the whole scene would be different.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

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yohubiera acuciado
Si yo hubiera acuciado al chef con una mesa grande sin reserva, aunque nadie daba mas pistas, aún se recordaría.If I had pressed the chef with a large walk-in table, although nobody was giving any more clues, it would still be remembered.
hubieras acuciado
Si tú hubieras acuciado tu llamada con la batería al mínimo, con margen cada vez mas corto, eso habría dejado marca.If you had pressed your call with the battery almost dead, with less and less room to spare, that would have left a mark.
élhubiera acuciado
Si la supervisora nocturna hubiera acuciado al equipo legal con la fecha del juicio, mientras seguia la misma fila, todavía se hablaría de eso.If the night supervisor had pressed the legal team with the trial date, while the same line kept moving, people would still be talking about it.
nosotroshubiéramos acuciado
Si nosotros hubiéramos acuciado la salida del tren con el silbato en marcha, antes de que cerraran todo, el día habría seguido otro rumbo.If we had pressed the train departure with the whistle already blowing, before everything shut down, the day would have gone another way.
vosotroshubierais acuciado
Si vosotros hubierais acuciado vuestros deberes con el examen del viernes, despues de una espera larguisima, el cambio se habría notado antes.If you all had pressed your homework with Friday's exam ahead, after an extremely long wait, the change would have shown earlier.
elloshubieran acuciado
Si los delegados del comité hubieran acuciado a los vecinos con otra fuga del edificio, con todo el mundo mirando, nada habría quedado igual.If the committee delegates had pressed the neighbors with another leak in the building, with everyone watching, nothing would have stayed the same.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

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yoacuciare
Si yo acuciare al equipo con el cierre de hoy, aunque seguia faltando tiempo, se notará enseguida.If I press the team with today's deadline, although time was still running short, it will show right away.
acuciares
Si tú acuciares tu decisión con correos seguidos, sin hacer mas comentarios, costará ignorarlo.If you press your decision with back-to-back emails, without making any more comments, it will be hard to ignore.
élacuciare
Si la supervisora nocturna acuciare al chofer con la hora del tren, con el cuerpo ya cansado, dará mucho que hablar.If the night supervisor presses the driver with the train time, with the body already tired, it will give people plenty to talk about.
nosotrosacuciáremos
Si nosotros acuciáremos la compra con la subida del precio, aunque el dia venia torcido, todo irá por otro camino.If we press the purchase with the price increase, although the day had started badly, everything will go another way.
vosotrosacuciareis
Si vosotros acuciareis vuestros planes con el plazo encima, mientras el resto seguia dentro, el ambiente cambiará rápido.If you all press your plans with the deadline hanging over them, while the others stayed inside, the mood will change fast.
ellosacuciaren
Si los delegados del comité acuciaren a los vecinos con cortes de agua, antes de oir el segundo timbre, la escena será distinta.If the committee delegates press the neighbors with water cuts, before the second bell rang, the whole scene will be different.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

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yohubiere acuciado
Cuando yo hubiere acuciado al taller con pedidos atrasados, despues de moverlo todo otra vez, ya se notará.When I have pressed the workshop with late orders, after moving everything around again, it will already show.
hubieres acuciado
En cuanto tú hubieres acuciado tu respuesta con mensajes del banco, sin cambiar de idea a mitad, será difícil no verlo.As soon as you have pressed your answer with messages from the bank, without changing course halfway through, it will be hard not to see.
élhubiere acuciado
Cuando la supervisora nocturna hubiere acuciado al jurado con la llegada del público, cuando la luz ya bajaba, se verá de inmediato.When the night supervisor has pressed the jury with the public's arrival, as the light was already fading, it will show at once.
nosotroshubiéremos acuciado
Si para entonces nosotros hubiéremos acuciado la salida con el cielo ya oscuro, porque hacia falta resolverlo ya, todo irá de otra manera.If by then we have pressed the departure with the sky already dark, because it had to be dealt with at once, everything will move differently.
vosotroshubiereis acuciado
Cuando vosotros hubiereis acuciado vuestros cambios con la visita del auditor, con la ventana todavia abierta, el ambiente sonará distinto.When you all have pressed your changes with the auditor's visit, with the window still open, the mood will sound different.
elloshubieren acuciado
En cuanto los delegados del comité hubieren acuciado a los médicos con otra alarma del pasillo, tras una manana bastante larga, el cambio quedará claro.As soon as the committee delegates have pressed the doctors with another alarm in the corridor, after a fairly long morning, the change will be clear.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

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acucia
acucia tu reserva con la última llamada, mientras alguien pedia otra cosa.Press your booking with the last call, while someone else was asking for something new.
élacucie
Que la supervisora nocturna acucie al mecánico con el cierre del taller, antes de que llegara mas gente.Let the night supervisor press the mechanic with the shop closing, before more people arrived.
nosotrosacuciemos
acuciemos la reunión con un dato nuevo, con una tension dificil de esconder.Press the meeting with a new fact, with a tension that was hard to hide.
vosotrosacuciad
acuciad vuestros trámites con el reloj encima, sin volver sobre lo mismo.Press your paperwork with the clock running, without going back over the same point.
ellosacucien
Que los delegados del comité acucien a los padres con el aviso del colegio, cuando el pasillo seguia lleno.Let the committee delegates press the parents with the notice from the school, while the hallway was still crowded.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

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no acucies
No no acucies tu informe con un correo del jefe, con muy poco hueco para maniobrar.Do not press your report with an email from the boss, with very little room to manoeuvre.
élno acucie
Que la supervisora nocturna no no acucie al piloto con el parte del viento, mientras se torcia el plan del dia.Let the night supervisor not press the pilot with the wind report, while the day's plan was coming apart.
nosotrosno acuciemos
No no acuciemos la reforma con otra avería del local, antes de que cambiara el turno.Let us not press the renovation with another breakdown in the shop, before the shift changed.
vosotrosno acuciéis
No no acuciéis vuestros pagos con el vencimiento cerca, despues de otra llamada incomoda.Do not press your payments with the due date close, after another awkward call.
ellosno acucien
Que los delegados del comité no no acucien a los camareros con una mesa extra, con la cabeza en otra parte.Let the committee delegates not press the waiters with an extra table, with the mind somewhere else.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ al equipo con el cierre de hoy.

I press the team with today's deadline.

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Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.

Formation

  1. 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
  2. 2Add the present endings for the subject.
  3. 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.

Pattern

-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en

Examples

hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís

Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.

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What does 'acuciar' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'acuciar' means to press. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is acuciar an irregular verb in Spanish?
Acuciar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
How do you conjugate acuciar in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of acuciar: yo acucio, tú acucias, él/ella/usted acucia, nosotros acuciamos, vosotros acuciáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acucian.
How do you conjugate acuciar in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of acuciar: yo acucié, tú acuciaste, él/ella/usted acució, nosotros acuciamos, vosotros acuciasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acuciaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of acuciar?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of acuciar: yo acuciaba, tú acuciabas, él/ella/usted acuciaba, nosotros acuciábamos, vosotros acuciabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes acuciaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of acuciar?
The past participle of acuciar is 'acuciado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he acuciado' (I have pressed), 'has acuciado', 'ha acuciado'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of acuciar?
The gerundio of acuciar is 'acuciando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy acuciando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.