apresurar Future Conjugation
apresurar — to hasten
The future tense 'apresuraré' means 'I will hasten' and is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
apresurar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'apresurar' to talk about actions of hastening that you are certain will happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about a present situation.
Notes on apresurar in the Future
Apresurar is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'apresurar' is used as the stem, and standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Mañana apresuraré mi salida para evitar el tráfico.
Tomorrow I will hasten my departure to avoid traffic.
yo
¿Tú apresurarás la entrega del paquete?
Will you hasten the delivery of the package?
tú
Ella apresurará la decisión para avanzar.
She will hasten the decision to move forward.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apresuraremos el proceso de solicitud.
We will hasten the application process.
nosotros
Ellos apresurarán la cosecha este año.
They will hasten the harvest this year.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: For future actions, use 'Apresuraremos', not 'Apresuramos'.
Why: The present tense refers to current actions, while the future tense specifically indicates actions to come.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: The forms are 'apresuraré' and 'apresurará', with accents on the final 'é' and 'á'.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and distinguishes these forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apresuro
The present tense 'apresuro', 'apresuras', etc., describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: apresuré
The preterite of apresurar is regular: apresuré, apresuraste, apresuró, apresuramos, apresurasteis, apresuraron.
Imperfect
yo: apresuraba
The imperfect 'apresuraba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of hastening.
Conditional
yo: apresuraría
The conditional 'apresuraría' translates to 'I would hasten' and is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apresure
The present subjunctive like 'apresure' or 'apresuren' follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresurara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'apresurara' or 'apresuráramos' express past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresura
Apresura, apresurad, apresure, apresuremos, apresuren are the imperative commands for apresurar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apresures
Negative commands like 'no apresures' or 'no apresuren' use the present subjunctive.