Hola, Conjugation Champions!
Today’s verb might just make you want to stretch a bit! Our featured word is encorvar, which means “to bend“. Whether you’re talking about bending over to pick something up, or describing someone’s posture, “encorvar” is your verb. Let’s dive into its conjugation, uses, and some entertaining examples.
📖 Definition and Meaning
Encorvar: To bend, to curve, to stoop.
Example: Después de horas en la computadora, empecé a encorvarme. (After hours on the computer, I started to bend over.)
🌟 Present Tense Conjugation
🌟 Usage Tips
- Posture Talk: Use “encorvar” when discussing someone’s posture or the action of bending over.
- Describing Curves: Perfect for describing something that curves or bends.
- Pronunciation: Stress the second syllable: en-COR-var.
💬 Sentence Practice
- Present Tense: Mi abuelo siempre me dice que no me encorve. (My grandfather always tells me not to bend over.)
- Preterite Tense: Me encorvé para recoger el bolígrafo. (I bent over to pick up the pen.)
- Imperfect Tense: Ella se encorvaba cada vez que escribía una carta. (She would bend over every time she wrote a letter.)
📝 Quiz of the Day
Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “encorvar”:
- He always bends over to tie his shoes.
- They bent the metal rod easily.
- I need to stop bending my back while working.
(Answers at the bottom of this post!)
Keep learning, keep practicing, and keep those backs straight! Every verb you master brings you one step closer to fluency. ¡Hasta mañana!
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and enjoy your day!
Saludos,
Daniela from the DOMA Games team
📝 Answers to Quiz
- Siempre se encorva para atarse los zapatos.
- Ellos encorvaron la barra de metal fácilmente.
- Necesito dejar de encorvar mi espalda mientras trabajo.