-ar verb irregular · stem-changing-e-ie Advanced

alentar — Present (Presente)

to encourage

The present conjugation of alentar (irregular stem-changing-e-ie, ranked #745). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo aliento *
alientas *
él/ella/Ud. alienta *
nosotros alentamos
vosotros alentáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. alientan *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar present pattern.

Example sentence

Su madre siempre lo alienta a dar lo mejor de sí.

His mother always encourages him to give his best.

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