argumentar Future Conjugation
argumentar — to argue
The future tense of argumentar is regular: argumentaré, argumentarás, argumentará, argumentaremos, argumentaréis, argumentarán.
argumentar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will definitely happen. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present. For example, 'Mañana argumentaremos nuestra propuesta' (Tomorrow we will argue our proposal) or 'Eso argumentará un problema' (That will likely cause a problem).
Notes on argumentar in the Future
Argumentar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'argumentar', and the endings are the standard ones for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo argumentaré mi posición en la reunión.
I will argue my position in the meeting.
yo
Tú argumentarás con el jefe mañana.
You will argue with the boss tomorrow.
tú
Él argumentará que no es su culpa.
He will argue that it's not his fault.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros argumentaremos a favor del proyecto.
We will argue in favor of the project.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense with 'ir a' instead of the future.
Correct: While 'voy a argumentar' is common for near future, use the simple future 'argumentaré' for more formal or distant future actions.
Why: Both express future, but the simple future has distinct uses and a different structure.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional.
Correct: Use 'argumentará' for a future certainty, and 'argumentaría' for a hypothetical 'would argue'.
Why: The future indicates a probable or planned event, while the conditional indicates hypothetical or polite situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: argumento
The present tense of argumentar is regular: argumento, argumentas, argumenta, argumentamos, argumentáis, argumentan.
Preterite
yo: argumenté
The preterite of argumentar is regular: argumenté, argumentaste, argumentó, argumentamos, argumentasteis, argumentaron.
Imperfect
yo: argumentaba
The imperfect of argumentar is regular: argumentaba, argumentabas, argumentaba, argumentábamos, argumentabais, argumentaban.
Conditional
yo: argumentaría
The conditional of argumentar is regular: argumentaría, argumentarías, argumentaría, argumentaríamos, argumentaríais, argumentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: argumente
Use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'argumente', 'argumentes') after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: argumentara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'argumentara', 'argumentase') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: argumenta
Use the imperative to give direct commands like 'argumenta' (you, informal) or 'argumente' (you, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no argumentes
Use negative commands like 'no argumentes' (you, informal) or 'no argumente' (you, formal) by adding 'no' to the present subjunctive.