The same verb describes riding and assembling.
The idea
Montar en bicicleta means to ride a bike; montar furniture means to assemble it.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | monto |
| tú | montas |
| él / ella / usted | monta |
| nosotros / nosotras | montamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | montáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | montan |
Examples
- Monto en bicicleta por el parque.I ride a bicycle through the park.
- Montamos una mesa en casa.We assemble a table at home.
- ¿Montas en bicicleta al trabajo?Do you ride a bicycle to work?
- Mi familia monta el armario hoy.My family assembles the wardrobe today.
- Los vecinos montan en bicicleta los domingos.The neighbours ride bicycles on Sundays.
- Montáis las sillas después de comer.You all assemble the chairs after eating.
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Watch out
Do not use de in montar en bicicleta; furniture takes a direct object.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct form: Yo ___ en bicicleta los sábados. (monto / montan)
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monto
monto matches the singular speaker.
Choose the correct form: Ellos ___ una estantería nueva. (montan / montas)
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montan
montan matches the plural subject.
Choose the correct form: Vamos a montar ___ bicicleta. (en / de)
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en
en introduces the bicycle in this expression.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ en bicicleta los sábados. (monto / montan)
Choose the correct form: Ellos ___ una estantería nueva. (montan / montas)
Choose the correct form: Vamos a montar ___ bicicleta. (en / de)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a bike ride and a piece of furniture you assemble.

