Aglomerar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of aglomerar — “to pile up, to crowd together” in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for aglomerar with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Aglomerar means to pile up or to crowd together, for people gathering in a place or things heaping up. It is used for crowds, traffic and papers, and it is fully regular. To see it in a real sentence: Aglomero a la gente en la plaza. — “I pile up people in the square.” Learn the six forms in the table below, and the present tense of aglomerar will be ready for everyday conversation.
Present tense conjugation table: aglomerar
Every person of aglomerar in the present tense. The gerund is aglomerando and the past participle is aglomerado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | aglomero |
| tú | aglomeras |
| él/ella/Ud. | aglomera |
| nosotros/as | aglomeramos |
| vosotros/as | aglomeráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | aglomeran |
How the present indicative of aglomerar is formed
The present indicative of aglomerar is built from the stem plus the present indicative endings for -ar verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ar ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | aglomero |
| tú | -as | aglomeras |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | aglomera |
| nosotros/as | -amos | aglomeramos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | aglomeráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | aglomeran |
Aglomerar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is aglomer- and the endings are the normal -ar endings, so once you know the pattern you can produce every form on this page.
The gerund of aglomerar is aglomerando and the past participle is aglomerado. Both are regular for this verb, and the participle is the form you need for all the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present tense of aglomerar
The present tense is not one single use — it covers several situations, and aglomerar appears in all of them. The five uses below are the ones you will meet most often, each with an example that shows the verb in a natural sentence.
Routines and habits
Use the present for things you do regularly, every day or every week. The present is the tense of routine, and aglomerar fits naturally into daily life.
“Yo aglomero a la gente en la plaza todos los días.” — “I pile up people in the square every day.”
General facts
Use the present for facts that are true in general, not just today. When you state how something is, the present is the tense to use.
“Él aglomera los papeles sobre la mesa.” — “He/she piles up the papers on the table.”
What is happening right now
Use the present for what is happening at this moment. Spanish often uses the simple present where English uses the progressive, so aglomero can mean both “I pile up” and “I am pile uping”.
“Ahora mismo, yo aglomero a los coches en la carretera.” — “Right now, I pile up the cars on the road.”
Fixed plans in the near future
Use the present for a plan that is already fixed, such as something arranged for tomorrow. Spanish uses the present for near-future plans much more freely than English does.
“Mañana, yo aglomero a los fans en la puerta.” — “Tomorrow, I will pile up the fans at the door.”
Questions and negatives
Use the present to ask about habits and to say what does not happen. The question and the negative use exactly the same forms as the statement.
“¿Tú aglomeras a la gente en la plaza?” — “Do you pile up people in the square?”
The present tense vs the closest tenses
Present — habit or general fact vs Preterite — one finished occasion
The present describes a habit, a routine or a general fact — something that happens again and again or that is true in general. The preterite reports one finished occasion in the past. Use the present when the action repeats or is still true, and the preterite when you are telling what happened once, on a specific day.
- Present — habit or general fact: Aglomera los papeles sobre la mesa. — “He/she piles up the papers on the table.”
- Preterite — one finished occasion: Aglomeró los papeles sobre la mesa. — the same idea, placed in the preterite.
Present — now vs Imperfect — a past habit or background
The present talks about now. The imperfect talks about the past as a background — a repeated habit, an ongoing situation, something that used to happen. If you can add “used to” in English, the imperfect is usually the right choice; if it is happening now or always, use the present.
- Present — now: Aglomeran a los coches en la carretera. — “They pile up the cars on the road.”
- Imperfect — a past habit or background: Aglomeraban a los coches en la carretera. — the same idea, placed in the imperfect.
Present — now or a fixed plan vs Future — what will happen
The present describes what happens now, what you do regularly, or a plan that is already fixed. The future describes what will happen later — a promise, a prediction, a plan that is not yet under way. Spanish often uses the present for near-future plans, but the future is the form for a clear statement about tomorrow.
- Present — now or a fixed plan: Aglomeras a los fans en la puerta. — “You pile up the fans at the door.”
- Future — what will happen: Aglomerarás a los fans en la puerta. — the same idea, placed in the future.
Examples: aglomerar in the present tense
Seven sentences that show aglomerar in the present tense only, across all six persons. Read each one aloud, notice the ending, and check the translation.
- Yo aglomero a la gente en la plaza. — “I pile up people in the square.”
- Tú aglomeras los papeles sobre la mesa. — “You pile up the papers on the table.”
- Él aglomera a los coches en la carretera. — “He piles up the cars on the road.”
- Nosotros aglomeramos a los fans en la puerta. — “We pile up the fans at the door.”
- Vosotros aglomeráis a la gente en la plaza. — “You (plural) pile up people in the square.”
- Ellos aglomeran los papeles sobre la mesa. — “They pile up the papers on the table.”
- ¿Tú aglomeras a los coches en la carretera? — “Do you pile up the cars on the road?”
Common mistakes with aglomerar in the present tense
These are the errors learners actually make with aglomerar in the present tense. Each one shows the wrong form, the right form, and why the right form is right.
✗ Yo aglomerar a la gente en la plaza. (using the infinitive instead of a conjugated form).
✓ Correct: Yo aglomero a la gente en la plaza.
The infinitive is not a conjugated form. With yo, the present tense of aglomerar is aglomero, not the infinitive aglomerar.
✗ Vosotros aglomerais a la gente en la plaza. (forgetting the accent on the vosotros form).
✓ Correct: Vosotros aglomeráis a la gente en la plaza.
The vosotros present form carries a written accent: aglomeráis, not aglomerais. The accent marks the stressed vowel, and leaving it out is a spelling mistake.
✗ Ayer, yo aglomero los papeles sobre la mesa. (using the present for a finished past action).
✓ Correct: Ayer, yo aglomeré los papeles sobre la mesa.
The present and the preterite are different tenses: aglomero is happening now, while aglomeré is a finished action in the past. Use the preterite with ayer.
✗ Treating aglomerar and reunir as identical in every context. (confusing aglomerar with reunir).
✓ Correct: Aglomerar means to pile up, to crowd together, while reunir means to gather people.
They overlap, but each has uses the other does not: aglomerar fits sentences such as Aglomero a la gente en la plaza, while reunir belongs in a different sentence. Check the meaning you want before choosing.
Quiz: aglomerar in the present tense
Eight questions on the present tense of aglomerar. Choose the best answer for each one, then check the answer key below — every answer is explained.
1. Which is the correct present tense form of aglomerar for tú?
- a) aglomeras
- b) aglomero
- c) aglomera
- d) aglomeran
2. Complete the sentence: Yo ______ a la gente en la plaza. — “I pile up people in the square.”
- a) aglomera
- b) aglomeramos
- c) aglomeras
- d) aglomero
3. Complete the sentence: Él ______ los papeles sobre la mesa. — “He/she piles up the papers on the table.” (present tense)
- a) aglomeraba
- b) aglomerará
- c) aglomera
- d) aglomeró
4. Which is the correct present tense form of aglomerar for nosotros?
- a) aglomeran
- b) aglomeramos
- c) aglomero
- d) aglomera
5. Which sentence uses aglomerar correctly in the present tense?
- a) Él aglomeró los papeles sobre la mesa.
- b) Él aglomera los papeles sobre la mesa.
- c) Él aglomerará los papeles sobre la mesa.
- d) Ellos aglomera los papeles sobre la mesa.
6. Complete the sentence: Ellos ______ a los coches en la carretera. — “They pile up the cars on the road.”
- a) aglomero
- b) aglomera
- c) aglomeramos
- d) aglomeran
7. Complete the question: ¿Tú ______ a los fans en la puerta? — “Do you pile up the fans at the door?”
- a) aglomera
- b) aglomerarás
- c) aglomeras
- d) aglomero
8. What is the gerund of aglomerar?
- a) aglomeré
- b) aglomerando
- c) aglomerado
- d) aglomero
Answer key
a) aglomeras — The tú form is aglomeras. The -s ending belongs to tú in the present; aglomero is yo, aglomera is él/ella and aglomeran is ellos/ellas.
d) aglomero — The sentence needs the yo form in the present: aglomero. The other options are the wrong person.
c) aglomera — The sentence needs the él/ella/Ud. form in the present: aglomera. The other options are the preterite, the imperfect and the future.
b) aglomeramos — Nosotros takes aglomeramos. In the present the nosotros ending for -ar verbs is -amos, attached to the stem.
b) Él aglomera los papeles sobre la mesa. — Él aglomera los papeles sobre la mesa. is correct: the verb agrees with its subject. The other sentences use the wrong person or the wrong tense.
d) aglomeran — The subject is ellos/ellas/Uds., so the present form is aglomeran.
c) aglomeras — The question needs the tú form in the present: aglomeras.
b) aglomerando — The gerund is aglomerando. It is the form you use with estar for the progressive (estar + gerund), and it is not the past participle aglomerado.
Frequently asked questions
Is aglomerar regular in the present tense?
Yes. Aglomerar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense, so the forms follow the standard endings: aglomero, aglomeras, aglomera, aglomeramos, aglomeráis and aglomeran.
What is the gerund and the past participle of aglomerar?
The gerund is aglomerando and the past participle is aglomerado. Use the gerund with estar for the progressive, and the participle with haber for the perfect tenses.
How do you say “I pile up” in Spanish?
Say aglomero. For example: Aglomero a la gente en la plaza. — “I pile up people in the square.”
What is the difference between aglomerar and reunir?
Aglomerar means “to pile up, to crowd together”, while reunir means “to gather people”. They are related words that learners often meet together, but they are not interchangeable — use aglomerar when you mean “to pile up, to crowd together” and reunir when you mean “to gather people”. The full conjugation of aglomerar is on its own page.
Related links
- Full conjugation of aglomerar — every tense and mood, with the complete tables.
- aglomerar examples and quiz — more sentences, dialogues and a longer quiz.
- Spanish Present tense guide — how the present tense works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the full list of Spanish verbs on VerbFlow.
- Agobiar conjugation — another -ar verb to compare with aglomerar.
- Agachar conjugation — another -ar verb to compare with aglomerar.
- Agravar conjugation — another -ar verb to compare with aglomerar.
- Present Tense Conjugator — practise this verb in the interactive tool.
- Spanish Verb Quiz — test yourself on Spanish verbs.