Beneficiar Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of beneficiar — “to benefit” 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 beneficiar 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. Beneficiar means to benefit, and it is the transitive verb for giving an advantage: a plan benefits the neighbours, a scholarship benefits students, a decision benefits the company. It takes a for the person who benefits, as in beneficiar a los estudiantes. Beneficiar 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: Beneficio a todos los vecinos.
Present tense conjugation table: beneficiar
Every person of beneficiar in the present tense. The gerund is beneficiando and the past participle is beneficiado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | beneficio |
| tú | beneficias |
| él/ella/Ud. | beneficia |
| nosotros/as | beneficiamos |
| vosotros/as | beneficiáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | benefician |
How the present of beneficiar is formed
The present of beneficiar is built from the stem benefici- 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 | beneficio |
| tú | -as | beneficias |
| él/ella/Ud. | -a | beneficia |
| nosotros/as | -amos | beneficiamos |
| vosotros/as | -áis | beneficiáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -an | benefician |
For beneficiar there are no surprises in the present: every form is the stem benefici- plus the regular ending, so once you know the endings you know the whole tense.
When to use the present tense with beneficiar
Habits and routines
Use the present for things you do regularly.
Yo beneficio a todos los vecinos. — I benefit all the neighbours.
General facts
Use the present for facts and general truths that do not change.
Él/Ella beneficia a la empresa este año. — He benefits the company this year.
What is happening right now
Use the present for what is happening at this moment.
Ahora, Nosotros/as beneficiamos a los estudiantes con becas. — Right now, We benefit the students with scholarships.
Near-future plans
Use the present for fixed plans in the near future, especially with mañana or la semana que viene.
Mañana, Tú beneficias a mi familia. — Tomorrow, You benefit my family.
Instructions and timeless statements
Use the present for instructions, rules and statements that are always true.
Él/Ella beneficia a todos los vecinos. — He benefits all the neighbours.
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 beneficiar.
- Yo beneficio a todos los vecinos. — I benefit all the neighbours. / Ayer, Yo beneficié a todos los vecinos. — Yesterday, I benefited all the neighbours.
- Yo beneficio a la empresa este año. — I benefit the company this year. / Ayer, Yo beneficié a la empresa este año. — Yesterday, I benefited the company this year.
- Yo beneficio a los estudiantes con becas. — I benefit the students with scholarships. / Ayer, Yo beneficié a los estudiantes con becas. — Yesterday, I benefited the students with scholarships.
Example sentences in the present tense
Seven sentences with beneficiar in the present tense only, covering all six persons.
- Yo beneficio a todos los vecinos. — I benefit all the neighbours.
- Tú beneficias a la empresa este año. — You benefit the company this year.
- Él/Ella beneficia a los estudiantes con becas. — He benefits the students with scholarships.
- Nosotros/as beneficiamos a mi familia. — We benefit my family.
- Vosotros/as beneficiáis a todos los vecinos. — You benefit all the neighbours.
- Ellos/as benefician a la empresa este año. — They benefit the company this year.
- Yo beneficio a los estudiantes con becas. — I benefit the students with scholarships.
Common mistakes
- Wrong: Yo beneficia a todos los vecinos. — Right: Yo beneficio a todos los vecinos. — The person matters: beneficia is the él/ella/Ud. form, while the yo form is beneficio.
- Wrong: Ayer, yo beneficio a la empresa este año. — Right: Ayer, yo beneficié a la empresa este año. — With ayer, use the preterite (beneficié), not the present. The present is for habits and for right now.
- Wrong: Using beneficiar where favorecer belongs. — Right: Beneficiar means to benefit, while favorecer means to favour someone or something. — Check the meaning before you choose: beneficiar fits Beneficio a todos los vecinos.
- Wrong: Espero que él beneficia a la empresa este año. — Right: Espero que él beneficie a la empresa este año. — After espero que, Spanish needs the subjunctive: beneficie, not the present indicative beneficia.
Quiz: the present tense of beneficiar
Eight questions on the present tense of beneficiar. Choose the right form, then check the answer key below.
Complete the sentence: Yo ___ a todos los vecinos. (present tense, yo) A. beneficio B. beneficias C. beneficia D. beneficiamos
Complete the sentence: Tú ___ a la empresa este año. (present tense, tú) A. beneficio B. beneficia C. beneficiamos D. beneficias
Complete the sentence: Él/Ella ___ a los estudiantes con becas. (present tense, él/ella/Ud.) A. beneficias B. beneficiamos C. beneficia D. beneficio
Complete the sentence: Nosotros/as ___ a mi familia. (present tense, nosotros/as) A. beneficia B. beneficiamos C. beneficio D. beneficias
Complete the sentence: Vosotros/as ___ a todos los vecinos. (present tense, vosotros/as) A. beneficiáis B. beneficio C. beneficias D. beneficia
Complete the sentence: Ellos/as ___ a la empresa este año. (present tense, ellos/ellas/Uds.) A. beneficio B. beneficias C. beneficia D. benefician
Which is the gerund of beneficiar? A. beneficio B. beneficié C. beneficiando D. beneficiado
Which is the past participle of beneficiar, used with haber in the perfect tenses? A. beneficié B. beneficiado C. beneficiando D. beneficio
Answer key
- beneficio — The yo present form of beneficiar is beneficio.
- beneficias — The tú present form of beneficiar is beneficias.
- beneficia — The él/ella/Ud. present form of beneficiar is beneficia.
- beneficiamos — The nosotros/as present form of beneficiar is beneficiamos.
- beneficiáis — The vosotros/as present form of beneficiar is beneficiáis.
- benefician — The ellos/ellas/Uds. present form of beneficiar is benefician.
- beneficiando — The gerund of beneficiar is beneficiando: estoy beneficiando.
- beneficiado — The past participle of beneficiar is beneficiado: he beneficiado, has beneficiado, ha beneficiado.
Frequently asked questions
How is the present tense of beneficiar formed?
Take the infinitive beneficiar, drop the -ar ending to get the stem benefici-, then add the present endings: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. The full table is above, with every person. No, the present of beneficiar is fully regular: the stem benefici- plus the standard -ar endings gives every form.
When do I use the present tense of beneficiar?
Use the present for habits, facts and what is happening right now. For example: Beneficio a todos los vecinos.
What is the difference between the present and the preterite of beneficiar?
The present (beneficio) and the preterite (beneficié) 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 beneficiar?
Drill the six forms in the table until you can say them without looking, then use the full conjugation of beneficiar to see how the present fits with the other tenses, and the beneficiar examples and quiz page for more sentences. The Spanish Verb Quiz tests the forms under pressure.
Related links
- Beneficiar conjugation — the full conjugation tables for beneficiar.
- Beneficiar examples and quiz — more example sentences and practice for beneficiar.
- 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.