estimular
to stimulate
La lectura estimula la imaginación.
Reading stimulates the imagination.
estimular present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
estimular present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
estimular preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
estimular imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
estimular present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
estimular future
Actions yet to happen.
estimular informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
estimular future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
estimular conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
estimular conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
estimular pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
estimular subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
estimular subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
estimular subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
estimular subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
estimular imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
estimular imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.