apresar Future Conjugation
apresar — to capture
The future tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaré', 'apresarás', 'apresará', 'apresaremos', 'apresaréis', 'apresarán'.
apresar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions of capturing that will happen later. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present or future.
Notes on apresar in the Future
Apresar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'apresar', and you add the standard future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Example Sentences
Mañana apresaré al intruso.
Tomorrow I will capture the intruder.
yo
¿Tú apresaras la oportunidad de ganar?
Will you capture the opportunity to win?
tú
Él apresará la información secreta.
He will capture the secret information.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apresaremos a los responsables.
We will capture those responsible.
nosotros
Ellos apresarán la señal antes de que se pierda.
They will capture the signal before it gets lost.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for a future action.
Correct: Use 'apresará' (he will capture) instead of 'apresa' (he captures) for future events.
Why: The future tense specifically denotes actions that will occur in the future.
Mistake: Confusing the future 'apresará' (él/ella/usted) with the conditional 'apresaría'.
Correct: Remember the future endings are -á, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án, while conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Why: These are distinct tenses with different meanings and endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apreso
The present tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apreso', 'apresas', 'apresa', 'apresamos', 'apresáis', 'apresan'.
Preterite
yo: apresé
The preterite of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresé', 'apresaste', 'apresó', 'apresamos', 'apresasteis', 'apresaron'.
Imperfect
yo: apresaba
The imperfect of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaba', 'apresabas', 'apresaba', 'apresábamos', 'apresabais', 'apresaban'.
Conditional
yo: apresaría
The conditional of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaría', 'apresarías', 'apresaría', 'apresaríamos', 'apresaríais', 'apresarían'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprese
Use the present subjunctive (aprese, apreses, apresemos, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresara
The imperfect subjunctive (apresara/apresarais/apresaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or conditions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresa
Use imperative forms like 'apresa' (tú) and 'apresen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'apresar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apreses
Negative commands with 'apresar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no apreses' (tú) or 'no apresen' (ustedes).