aproximar Future Conjugation
aproximar — to move closer
Future actions with 'aproximar': aproximaré, aproximarás, aproximará, aproximaremos, aproximarán, aproximaréis.
aproximar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions of moving closer that *will* happen. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present.
Notes on aproximar in the Future
'Aproximar' is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'aproximar', and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Mañana aproximaré más la cámara para la foto.
Tomorrow I will move the camera closer for the photo.
yo
¿Te aproximarás al escenario más tarde?
Will you move closer to the stage later?
tú
El coche aproximará a la acera.
The car will move closer to the sidewalk.
él/ella/usted
Nos aproximaremos a la verdad con más datos.
We will get closer to the truth with more data.
nosotros
Ellos aproximarán sus sillas para la conversación.
They will move their chairs closer for the conversation.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for a definite future action.
Correct: For 'I will move the chair', use 'Aproximaré la silla', not 'Aproximo la silla'.
Why: While the present can sometimes imply future, the future tense is clearer for planned or certain future events.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional forms.
Correct: The future uses endings like -é, -ás, -á; the conditional uses -ía, -ías, -ía.
Why: Both use the infinitive stem, but the endings are distinct and express different meanings (will vs. would).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aproximo
Present tense for 'aproximar': aproximo, aproximas, aproxima, aproximamos, aproximan, aproximáis.
Preterite
yo: aproximé
Completed actions with 'aproximar': aproximé, aproximaste, aproximó, aproximamos, aproximaron, aproximasteis.
Imperfect
yo: aproximaba
Ongoing/habitual past actions with 'aproximar': aproximaba, aproximabas, aproximábamos, aproximaban, aproximabais.
Conditional
yo: aproximaría
Hypothetical/polite 'would' with 'aproximar': aproximaría, aproximarías, aproximaría, aproximaríamos, aproximarían, aproximaríais.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aproxime
Present subjunctive for 'aproximar': aproxime, aproximes, aproximemos, aproximen, aproximéis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aproximara
Past subjunctive for 'aproximar' (imperfect): aproximara, aproximaras, aproximáramos, aproximaran, aproximarais.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aproxima
Commands for 'aproximar': ¡aproxima! (tú), ¡aproxime! (usted), ¡aproximemos! (nosotros), ¡aproximad! (vosotros), ¡aproximen! (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aproximes
Negative commands for 'aproximar' use the present subjunctive: no aproximemos, no aproximen, no aproximéis, no aproximes, no aproxime.