Asombrarse Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of asombrarse — “to be amazed” 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 asombrarse 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. Asombrarse means to be amazed, and it is the reflexive partner of asombrar: you are amazed at news, at a result, at a person's courage. It takes de for the cause, as in asombrarse de la noticia, and it is a verb of genuine surprise. Asombrarse is a reflexive 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: Me asombro de la noticia del premio.
Present tense conjugation table: asombrarse
Every person of asombrarse in the present tense, with the reflexive pronoun. The gerund is asombrándose with the pronoun attached, and the past participle is asombrado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | me asombro |
| tú | te asombras |
| él/ella/Ud. | se asombra |
| nosotros/as | nos asombramos |
| vosotros/as | os asombráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se asombran |
How the present of asombrarse is formed
The present of asombrarse is built from the stem asombr- plus the present endings for -ar verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ar ending and the reflexive -se, 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 | me asombro |
| tú | -as | te asombras |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | se asombra |
| nosotros/as | -amos | nos asombramos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | os asombráis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | se asombran |
For asombrarse there are no surprises in the present: every form is the stem asombr- plus the regular ending, so once you know the endings you know the whole tense.
Because asombrarse is reflexive, the pronoun goes before the verb in every form: me, te, se, nos, os, se. In the gerund the pronoun attaches to the end: asombrándose.
When to use the present tense with asombrarse
Habits and routines
Use the present for things you do regularly.
Yo me asombro de la noticia del premio. — I am amazed at the news of the prize.
General facts
Use the present for facts and general truths that do not change.
Él/Ella se asombra de su talento para la música. — He is amazed at his talent for music.
What is happening right now
Use the present for what is happening at this moment.
Ahora, Nosotros/as nos asombramos del resultado del partido. — Right now, We are amazed at the result of the match.
Near-future plans
Use the present for fixed plans in the near future, especially with mañana or la semana que viene.
Mañana, Tú te asombras de tu valentía. — Tomorrow, You are amazed at your bravery.
Instructions and timeless statements
Use the present for instructions, rules and statements that are always true.
Él/Ella se asombra de la noticia del premio. — He is amazed at the news of the prize.
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 asombrarse.
- Yo me asombro de la noticia del premio. — I am amazed at the news of the prize. / Ayer, Yo me asombré de la noticia del premio. — Yesterday, I was amazed at the news of the prize.
- Yo me asombro de su talento para la música. — I am amazed at his talent for music. / Ayer, Yo me asombré de su talento para la música. — Yesterday, I was amazed at his talent for music.
- Yo me asombro del resultado del partido. — I am amazed at the result of the match. / Ayer, Yo me asombré del resultado del partido. — Yesterday, I was amazed at the result of the match.
Example sentences in the present tense
Seven sentences with asombrarse in the present tense only, covering all six persons.
- Yo me asombro de la noticia del premio. — I am amazed at the news of the prize.
- Tú te asombras de su talento para la música. — You are amazed at his talent for music.
- Él/Ella se asombra del resultado del partido. — He is amazed at the result of the match.
- Nosotros/as nos asombramos de tu valentía. — We are amazed at your bravery.
- Vosotros/as os asombráis de la noticia del premio. — You are amazed at the news of the prize.
- Ellos/as se asombran de su talento para la música. — They are amazed at his talent for music.
- Yo me asombro del resultado del partido. — I am amazed at the result of the match.
Common mistakes
- Wrong: Yo asombra de la noticia del premio. — Right: Yo asombro de la noticia del premio. — The person matters: asombra is the él/ella/Ud. form, while the yo form is asombro.
- Wrong: Ayer, yo asombro de su talento para la música. — Right: Ayer, yo asombré de su talento para la música. — With ayer, use the preterite (asombré), not the present. The present is for habits and for right now.
- Wrong: Yo asombro de la noticia del premio. — Right: Yo me asombro de la noticia del premio. — Asombrarse is reflexive, so the pronoun me is required in the present tense too.
- Wrong: Espero que él asombra de su talento para la música. — Right: Espero que él asombre de su talento para la música. — After espero que, Spanish needs the subjunctive: asombre, not the present indicative asombra.
Quiz: the present tense of asombrarse
Eight questions on the present tense of asombrarse. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.
Complete the sentence: Yo ___ de la noticia del premio. (present tense, yo) A. me asombro B. te asombras C. se asombra D. nos asombramos
Complete the sentence: Tú ___ de su talento para la música. (present tense, tú) A. me asombro B. se asombra C. nos asombramos D. te asombras
Complete the sentence: Él/Ella ___ del resultado del partido. (present tense, él/ella/Ud.) A. te asombras B. nos asombramos C. se asombra D. me asombro
Complete the sentence: Nosotros/as ___ de tu valentía. (present tense, nosotros/as) A. se asombra B. nos asombramos C. me asombro D. te asombras
Complete the sentence: Vosotros/as ___ de la noticia del premio. (present tense, vosotros/as) A. os asombráis B. me asombro C. te asombras D. se asombra
Complete the sentence: Ellos/as ___ de su talento para la música. (present tense, ellos/ellas/Uds.) A. me asombro B. te asombras C. se asombra D. se asombran
Which is the gerund of asombrarse? A. asombro B. asombré C. asombrando D. asombrado
Which is the past participle of asombrarse, used with haber in the perfect tenses? A. asombré B. asombrado C. asombrando D. asombro
Answer key
- me asombro — The yo present form of asombrarse is me asombro.
- te asombras — The tú present form of asombrarse is te asombras.
- se asombra — The él/ella/Ud. present form of asombrarse is se asombra.
- nos asombramos — The nosotros/as present form of asombrarse is nos asombramos.
- os asombráis — The vosotros/as present form of asombrarse is os asombráis.
- se asombran — The ellos/ellas/Uds. present form of asombrarse is se asombran.
- asombrando — The gerund of asombrarse is asombrando: estoy asombrando.
- asombrado — The past participle of asombrarse is asombrado: he asombrado, has asombrado, ha asombrado.
Frequently asked questions
How is the present tense of asombrarse formed?
Take the infinitive asombrarse, drop the -ar ending and the reflexive -se to get the stem asombr-, then add the present endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. The full table is above, with every person. No, the present of asombrarse is fully regular: the stem asombr- plus the standard -ar endings gives every form.
When do I use the present tense of asombrarse?
Use the present for habits, facts and what is happening right now. For example: Me asombro de la noticia del premio.
What is the difference between the present and the preterite of asombrarse?
The present (asombro) and the preterite (asombré) 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 asombrarse?
Drill the six forms in the table until you can say them without looking, then use the full conjugation of asombrarse to see how the present fits with the other tenses, and the asombrarse examples and quiz page for more sentences. The Spanish Verb Quiz tests the forms under pressure.
Related links
- Asombrarse conjugation — the full conjugation tables for asombrarse.
- Asombrarse examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice for asombrarse.
- Spanish present tense guide — when and how to use the present tense.
- Spanish verbs — the Spanish hub, with every verb and tense guide.
- Reflexive Verb Conjugator — practise reflexive verbs with the right pronoun for every person.
- Present-Tense Conjugator — conjugate any Spanish verb in the present tense.
- Spanish Verb Quiz — test yourself on real conjugated forms.