Omitir Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of omitir — “to omit” 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 omitir 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. Omitir means to omit or to leave out, and it is used for leaving out a word, a detail, a name or a step: omitir un detalle, omitir el nombre. It is a regular -ir verb. To see it in a real sentence: Omito un detalle importante. — “I omit an important detail.”
Present tense conjugation table: omitir
Every person of omitir in the present tense. The gerund is omitiendo and the past participle is omitido.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | omito |
| tú | omites |
| él/ella/Ud. | omite |
| nosotros/as | omitimos |
| vosotros/as | omitís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | omiten |
The gerund is omitiendo, which you use with estar to say what is happening right now: “Estoy omitiendo” means the action of omitir is in progress at this very moment. The past participle is omitido, which you use with haber in the perfect tenses: “he omitido” is the present perfect, used for a completed action. Keep both forms in mind as you read the examples below, because the present is only one part of how omitir is used.
How the present of omitir is formed
The present of omitir is built from the stem omit plus the present endings for -ir verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ir 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 | omito |
| tú | -es | omites |
| él/ella/Ud. | -e | omite |
| nosotros/as | -imos | omitimos |
| vosotros/as | -ís | omitís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -en | omiten |
omitir is a regular -ir verb in the present, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is omit and the endings are the normal -ir endings, so there are no surprises to memorise in this tense — the challenge is only using the forms naturally.
The gerund of omitir is omitiendo and the past participle is omitido. Both are the forms you need for the progressive and the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present of omitir
The present is not a single-purpose tense. Below are the five situations where you will use omitir in the present most often. Each one comes with a real example, so read the rule, then say the example out loud.
1. A routine or habit
The present tense of omitir is the tense for what happens regularly. When something is part of your routine, your week or your normal life, the present is the right choice, and omitir is no exception. The time words that go with it are todos los días, cada semana, siempre and a menudo.
Example: “Omito un detalle importante.” — I omit an important detail.
2. A general fact
The present tense also states facts that are true in general, not just today. When you describe what omitir means in the world — what it does, who it affects, how it works — the present is the tense to use. There is no time limit on the statement, so no past or future form is needed.
Example: “Omite el nombre en la lista.” — He/she omits the name on the list.
3. Something happening right now
The present tense describes what is happening at this very moment. You do not need the progressive (estar plus the gerund) to say what is going on now: the simple present does the job in Spanish, and it is the more common choice in everyday speech.
Example: “Omito una palabra en la frase.” — I omit a word in the sentence.
4. A plan or arrangement
Spanish uses the present tense for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression such as mañana or el lunes. When the arrangement is made, the present tense states it as a fact, and omitir follows the same rule as every other verb.
Example: “Mañana, nosotros omitimos un paso de la receta.” — Tomorrow, we omit a step in the recipe.
5. Asking and answering questions
Questions in the present tense ask about routines, facts and what is happening now. The answer uses the same tense, so a question and its answer stay in the present together. This is the pattern you will hear most often in conversation.
Example: “¿Omites el nombre en la lista?” — Do you omit the name on the list?
The present vs the preterite: how to choose
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and choosing between them is one of the first decisions in Spanish. The rule is simple: the present reports what happens now, what happens regularly, or what is generally true, while the preterite reports one finished action in the past. The three pairs below use the same verb, so the only thing that changes is whether the action is happening now or is already finished. Time words help: ahora and todos los días point to the present, while ayer and anoche point to the preterite.
Present: “Omito un detalle importante.” — I omit an important detail.
Preterite: “Omití un detalle importante.” — I omitted an important detail.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Omite el nombre en la lista.” — He/she omits the name on the list.
Preterite: “Omitió el nombre en la lista.” — He/she omitted the name on the list.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Omitimos una palabra en la frase.” — We omit a word in the sentence.
Preterite: “Omitimos una palabra en la frase.” — We omitted a word in the sentence.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Example sentences: omitir in the present
Read these eight sentences out loud. They cover all six persons, so by the end you will have seen every form in the table used in a real sentence. Pay attention to the words around the verb — the time expressions, the objects, the other verbs — because those are what make each sentence sound natural.
“Omito un detalle importante.” — I omit an important detail.
“Omites el nombre en la lista.” — You omit the name on the list.
“Omite una palabra en la frase.” — He/she omits a word in the sentence.
“Omitimos un paso de la receta.” — We omit a step in the recipe.
“Omitís un detalle importante.” — You omit an important detail.
“Omiten el nombre en la lista.” — They omit the name on the list.
“Omito una palabra en la frase.” — I omit a word in the sentence.
“Omite un paso de la receta.” — He/she omits a step in the recipe.
Common mistakes with omitir in the present
These are the errors learners actually make with this verb in this tense. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo omite un detalle importante.” Right: “Yo omito un detalle importante.” Why: Yo needs the yo form omito. The form omite belongs with él, ella or Ud.
Wrong: “Yo omitir el nombre en la lista.” Right: “Yo omito el nombre en la lista.” Why: The infinitive omitir cannot be the main verb of a sentence: it must be conjugated to agree with yo, giving omito.
Wrong: “Ayer yo omito el nombre en la lista.” Right: “Ayer yo omití el nombre en la lista.” Why: The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to omití.
Wrong: “Ellos omite el nombre en la lista.” Right: “Ellos omiten el nombre en la lista.” Why: Ellos needs the ellos form omiten. The singular omite belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Quiz: omitir in the present
Choose the correct answer for each question, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained, so a wrong answer still teaches you something.
1. Complete the sentence: “Yo ___ un detalle importante.”
- (a) omito
- (b) omites
- (c) omite
Answer: omito — The yo form of omitir in the present is omito.
2. Complete the sentence: “Tú ___ el nombre en la lista.”
- (a) omito
- (b) omite
- (c) omites
Answer: omites — The tú form of omitir in the present is omites.
3. Complete the sentence: “Él/ella ___ una palabra en la frase.”
- (a) omites
- (b) omite
- (c) omito
Answer: omite — The él/ella form of omitir in the present is omite.
4. Complete the sentence: “Nosotros/as ___ un paso de la receta.”
- (a) omitimos
- (b) omito
- (c) omites
Answer: omitimos — The nosotros/as form of omitir in the present is omitimos.
5. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros/as ___ un detalle importante.”
- (a) omito
- (b) omites
- (c) omitís
Answer: omitís — The vosotros/as form of omitir in the present is omitís.
6. Complete the sentence: “Ellos/ellas ___ el nombre en la lista.”
- (a) omites
- (b) omiten
- (c) omito
Answer: omiten — The ellos/ellas form of omitir in the present is omiten.
7. What does omitir mean in English?
- (a) to omit
- (b) to forget
- (c) to be about
Answer: to omit — Omitir means to omit.
8. Which sentence is in the present?
- (a) Omití un detalle importante.
- (b) Omitiré un detalle importante.
- (c) Omito un detalle importante.
Answer: Omito un detalle importante. — “Omito un detalle importante.” is in the present. The other two use different tenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is omitir regular in the present?
Yes. Omitir is regular in the present: omito, omites, omite, omitimos, omitís and omiten. Watch the accents on the forms that carry them, and remember that the nosotros form is the one that keeps the stem unchanged.
What is the gerund and the past participle of omitir?
The gerund is omitiendo, used with estar for the progressive: estoy omitiendo. The past participle is omitido, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he omitido.
What should I watch out for with omitir?
Omitir is regular: omití, omitía, omitiré. Omitir is deliberate; olvidar is accidental. In the present, the form to fix in your memory first is omito, because the yo form shows the stem pattern for the whole tense.
How do I practise omitir in the present?
Say the six forms in the table out loud with the examples above, then use the omitir examples and quiz page for more sentences, and the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of omitir — every tense of omitir in one place.
- Omitir examples and quiz — more sentences with omitir and a ten-question quiz.
- Spanish present guide — how the present works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Present tense conjugator — conjugate any verb in the present instantly.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on omitir and other verbs.