abusar Future Conjugation
abusar — to take advantage of
The future tense of abusar (abusaré, abusarás) indicates actions that will happen.
abusar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'abusar' to talk about actions of taking advantage that are certain to happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present: 'Abusará de tu confianza' could mean 'He will take advantage of your trust' or 'He probably takes advantage of your trust'.
Notes on abusar in the Future
Abusar is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'abusar-' acts as the stem, and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Si sigues así, abusarás de su paciencia.
If you continue like this, you will abuse his patience.
tú
Ellos abusarán de la situación si no ponemos límites.
They will take advantage of the situation if we don't set limits.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El jefe abusará de su autoridad.
The boss will abuse his authority.
él/ella/usted
No abusaremos de la hospitalidad.
We will not take advantage of the hospitality.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative or 'ir a + infinitive' instead of the simple future.
Correct: For a direct statement about a future event, use the simple future: 'Abusará', not 'Abusa' or 'va a abusar'.
Why: While 'ir a + infinitive' is common for near future, the simple future has a distinct meaning of certainty or probability.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the stem for the future.
Correct: For regular -ar verbs like 'abusar', the stem is the full infinitive: 'abusar-'.
Why: Some verbs have irregular future stems, but 'abusar' does not.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: abuso
The present tense of abusar (abuso, abusas, abusa) describes current or habitual actions of taking advantage.
Preterite
yo: abusé
The preterite of abusar (abusé, abusaste, abusó) marks completed actions of taking advantage in the past.
Imperfect
yo: abusaba
The imperfect of abusar (abusaba, abusabas) describes habitual or ongoing past actions of taking advantage.
Conditional
yo: abusaría
The conditional of abusar (abusaría, abusarías) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: abuse
The present subjunctive of abusar (abuse, abuses, abusen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abusara
The imperfect subjunctive of abusar (e.g., abusara, abusaras) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abusa
Use 'abusa' (tú) and 'abuse' (usted/ustedes) for direct commands with abusar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no abuses
Negative commands with 'abusar' use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no abuses'.