Agrandar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of agrandar — “to enlarge” 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 agrandar 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. Agrandar means to enlarge, and it is used for making things bigger in size or in importance: you enlarge a photo, a house, a business or a problem. It is the opposite of achicar or reducir, and it appears in photography, building and business language. Agrandar is a regular -ar verb, so the notes below explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To see it in a real sentence: Agrando la foto para el marco.
Present tense conjugation table: agrandar
Every person of agrandar in the present tense. The gerund is agrandando and the past participle is agrandado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | agrando |
| tú | agrandas |
| él/ella/Ud. | agranda |
| nosotros/as | agrandamos |
| vosotros/as | agrandáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | agrandan |
How the present of agrandar is formed
The present of agrandar is built from the stem agrand- plus the present 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 | agrando |
| tú | -as | agrandas |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | agranda |
| nosotros/as | -amos | agrandamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | agrandáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | agrandan |
For agrandar there are no surprises in the present: every form is the stem agrand- plus the regular ending, so once you know the endings you know the whole tense.
When to use the present tense with agrandar
Habits and routines
Use the present for things you do regularly.
Yo agrando la foto para el marco. — I enlarge the photo for the frame.
General facts
Use the present for facts and general truths that do not change.
Él/Ella agranda la casa con una habitación más. — He enlarges the house with one more room.
What is happening right now
Use the present for what is happening at this moment.
Ahora, Nosotros/as agrandamos el negocio con una tienda nueva. — Right now, We enlarge the business with a new shop.
Near-future plans
Use the present for fixed plans in the near future, especially with mañana or la semana que viene.
Mañana, Tú agrandas el problema con rumores. — Tomorrow, You enlarge the problem with rumours.
Instructions and timeless statements
Use the present for instructions, rules and statements that are always true.
Él/Ella agranda la foto para el marco. — He enlarges the photo for the frame.
The present vs the preterite
The present and the preterite answer different questions: the present says what happens regularly or right now, while the preterite says what happened once and finished. Compare the same idea in both tenses with agrandar.
- Yo agrando la foto para el marco. — I enlarge the photo for the frame. / Ayer, Yo agrandé la foto para el marco. — Yesterday, I enlarged the photo for the frame.
- Yo agrando la casa con una habitación más. — I enlarge the house with one more room. / Ayer, Yo agrandé la casa con una habitación más. — Yesterday, I enlarged the house with one more room.
- Yo agrando el negocio con una tienda nueva. — I enlarge the business with a new shop. / Ayer, Yo agrandé el negocio con una tienda nueva. — Yesterday, I enlarged the business with a new shop.
Example sentences in the present tense
Seven sentences with agrandar in the present tense only, covering all six persons.
- Yo agrando la foto para el marco. — I enlarge the photo for the frame.
- Tú agrandas la casa con una habitación más. — You enlarge the house with one more room.
- Él/Ella agranda el negocio con una tienda nueva. — He enlarges the business with a new shop.
- Nosotros/as agrandamos el problema con rumores. — We enlarge the problem with rumours.
- Vosotros/as agrandáis la foto para el marco. — You enlarge the photo for the frame.
- Ellos/as agrandan la casa con una habitación más. — They enlarge the house with one more room.
- Yo agrando el negocio con una tienda nueva. — I enlarge the business with a new shop.
Common mistakes
- Wrong: Yo agranda la foto para el marco. — Right: Yo agrando la foto para el marco. — The person matters: agranda is the él/ella/Ud. form, while the yo form is agrando.
- Wrong: Ayer, yo agrando la casa con una habitación más. — Right: Ayer, yo agrandé la casa con una habitación más. — With ayer, use the preterite (agrandé), not the present. The present is for habits and for right now.
- Wrong: Using agrandar where ampliar belongs. — Right: Agrandar means to enlarge, while ampliar means to enlarge or extend something. — Check the meaning before you choose: agrandar fits Agrando la foto para el marco.
- Wrong: Espero que él agranda la casa con una habitación más. — Right: Espero que él agrande la casa con una habitación más. — After espero que, Spanish needs the subjunctive: agrande, not the present indicative agranda.
Quiz: the present tense of agrandar
Eight questions on the present tense of agrandar. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.
Complete the sentence: Yo ___ la foto para el marco. (present tense, yo) A. agrando B. agrandas C. agranda D. agrandamos
Complete the sentence: Tú ___ la casa con una habitación más. (present tense, tú) A. agrando B. agranda C. agrandamos D. agrandas
Complete the sentence: Él/Ella ___ el negocio con una tienda nueva. (present tense, él/ella/Ud.) A. agrandas B. agrandamos C. agranda D. agrando
Complete the sentence: Nosotros/as ___ el problema con rumores. (present tense, nosotros/as) A. agranda B. agrandamos C. agrando D. agrandas
Complete the sentence: Vosotros/as ___ la foto para el marco. (present tense, vosotros/as) A. agrandáis B. agrando C. agrandas D. agranda
Complete the sentence: Ellos/as ___ la casa con una habitación más. (present tense, ellos/ellas/Uds.) A. agrando B. agrandas C. agranda D. agrandan
Which is the gerund of agrandar? A. agrando B. agrandé C. agrandando D. agrandado
Which is the past participle of agrandar, used with haber in the perfect tenses? A. agrandé B. agrandado C. agrandando D. agrando
Answer key
- agrando — The yo present form of agrandar is agrando.
- agrandas — The tú present form of agrandar is agrandas.
- agranda — The él/ella/Ud. present form of agrandar is agranda.
- agrandamos — The nosotros/as present form of agrandar is agrandamos.
- agrandáis — The vosotros/as present form of agrandar is agrandáis.
- agrandan — The ellos/ellas/Uds. present form of agrandar is agrandan.
- agrandando — The gerund of agrandar is agrandando: estoy agrandando.
- agrandado — The past participle of agrandar is agrandado: he agrandado, has agrandado, ha agrandado.
Frequently asked questions
How is the present tense of agrandar formed?
Take the infinitive agrandar, drop the -ar ending to get the stem agrand-, then add the present endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. The full table is above, with every person. No, the present of agrandar is fully regular: the stem agrand- plus the standard -ar endings gives every form.
When do I use the present tense of agrandar?
Use the present for habits, facts and what is happening right now. For example: Agrando la foto para el marco.
What is the difference between the present and the preterite of agrandar?
The present (agrando) and the preterite (agrandé) answer different questions: the present is for habits and for right now, while the preterite is for one finished action. Compare them in the contrast section above.
How do I practise the present of agrandar?
Drill the six forms in the table until you can say them without looking, then use the full conjugation of agrandar to see how the present fits with the other tenses, and the agrandar examples and quiz page for more sentences. The Spanish Verb Quiz tests the forms under pressure.
Related links
- Agrandar conjugation — the full conjugation tables for agrandar.
- Agrandar examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice for agrandar.
- Spanish present tense guide — when and how to use the present tense.
- Spanish verbs — the Spanish hub, with every verb and tense guide.
- Present-Tense Conjugator — conjugate any Spanish verb in the present tense.
- Spanish Verb Quiz — test yourself on real conjugated forms.