
amenazar Future Conjugation
amenazar — to threaten
The future tense is regular; simply add the endings to the infinitive: amenazaré, amenazarás, amenazará.
amenazar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future to predict a coming danger or to state a consequence that will happen if conditions aren't met.
Notes on amenazar in the Future
Amenazar is regular in the future tense. Use the full infinitive as the stem.
Example Sentences
Si no pagas, te amenazarán de nuevo.
If you don't pay, they will threaten you again.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Esta situación amenazará la paz de la región.
This situation will threaten the peace of the region.
él/ella/usted
Yo no te amenazaré nunca.
I will never threaten you.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Dropping the 'ar' from the stem (e.g., 'amenaceré').
Correct: amenazaré
Why: The future tense requires the entire infinitive 'amenazar' before the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amenazo
The present of amenazar is regular except for the z-to-c spelling change in the subjunctive (not here), following standard -ar patterns: amenazo, amenazas, amenaza...
Preterite
yo: amenacé
The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (amenacé) to keep the 'th/s' sound, but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: amenazaba
The imperfect of amenazar is entirely regular: amenazaba, amenazabas, amenazaba...
Conditional
yo: amenazaría
The conditional is regular: amenazaría, amenazarías, amenazaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: amenace
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: amenace, amenaces, amenace...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amenazara
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite third-person plural: amenazara, amenazaras, amenazara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amenaza
Use 'amenaza' for informal commands and 'amenace' for formal ones, noting the z-to-c change in formal forms.
Negative Imperative
yo: no amenaces
Always uses the present subjunctive forms: no amenaces, no amenace, no amenacen.