asaltar Future Conjugation
asaltar — to rob
The future tense of 'asaltar' (asaltaré, asaltarás...) indicates actions that will happen.
asaltar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to state that a robbery or assault will occur in the future ('They will assault the convoy tomorrow') or to express probability or conjecture about the present ('He's probably robbing the bank right now').
Notes on asaltar in the Future
'Asaltar' is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'asaltar-', and you add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Mañana asaltarán el banco principal.
Tomorrow they will rob the main bank.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si sigues así, te asaltarán.
If you continue like this, they will assault you.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que asalte la joyería.
I don't think he will rob the jewelry store.
él/ella/usted
El ladrón asaltará la casa esta noche.
The thief will rob the house tonight.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'ir a + infinitive' ('va a asaltar') instead of the simple future when a more formal or direct future statement is needed.
Correct: Use the simple future 'asaltará' for direct future statements or probability.
Why: 'Ir a + infinitive' is very common and often interchangeable, but the simple future has nuances of certainty or formality.
Mistake: Confusing future endings, e.g., using present endings.
Correct: Remember the future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Why: These endings are specific to the future tense and must be added to the infinitive stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: asalto
The present tense of 'asaltar' (asalto, asaltas, asalta...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: asalté
The preterite of 'asaltar' is regular: asalté, asaltaste, asaltó, asaltamos, asaltasteis, asaltaron.
Imperfect
yo: asaltaba
The imperfect of 'asaltar' (asaltaba, asaltabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: asaltaría
The conditional of 'asaltar' (asaltaría, asaltarías...) expresses 'would' actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asalte
Present subjunctive forms like 'asalte' (yo) express wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asaltara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'asaltara' or 'asaltase', expresses hypothetical or unreal past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asalta
Use imperative forms like asalta (tú) and asalten (ustedes) for direct commands with 'asaltar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no asaltes
Negative commands like 'no asaltes' (tú) use the present subjunctive after 'no'.