abstenerse Future Conjugation
abstenerse — to refrain
The future uses the stem 'abstendr-': me abstendré, te abstendrás, se abstendrá.
abstenerse Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use this for future promises of restraint or to wonder if someone will participate in an upcoming vote.
Notes on abstenerse in the Future
The 'e' in the infinitive ending is replaced by a 'd', creating the irregular stem 'abstendr-'.
Example Sentences
Me abstendré de hacer más preguntas.
I will refrain from asking more questions.
yo
Se abstendrán de participar en la huelga.
They will refrain from participating in the strike.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Te abstendrás de comer dulces este mes?
Will you refrain from eating sweets this month?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Me absteneré.
Correct: Me abstendré.
Why: You must use the irregular stem 'abstendr-' instead of the full infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me abstengo
The present of abstenerse follows the pattern of tener: me abstengo, te abstienes, se abstiene.
Preterite
yo: me abstuve
The preterite uses the 'uv' stem: me abstuve, te abstuviste, se abstuvo.
Imperfect
yo: me abstenía
The imperfect is regular for abstenerse: me abstenía, te abstenías, se abstenía.
Conditional
yo: me abstendría
The conditional uses the stem 'abstendr-': me abstendría, te abstendrías.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me abstenga
The subjunctive uses the 'absteng-' stem: me abstenga, te abstengas, se abstenga.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me abstuviera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'abstuv-' stem: me abstuviera, te abstuvieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abstente
Direct commands: abstente (tú), absténgase (usted), absteneos (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te abstengas
Negative commands use the subjunctive: no te abstengas, no se abstenga.