aspirar Future Conjugation
aspirar — to breathe in
The future tense 'aspiraré' expresses what will happen or probability.
aspirar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that are certain to happen in the future, or to express probability or conjecture about the present or future. For 'aspirar', it's about future breathing or future ambitions.
Notes on aspirar in the Future
Aspirar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'aspirar-', and you add the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án).
Example Sentences
Mañana aspiraré aire de mar.
Tomorrow I will breathe in sea air.
yo
¿Aspirarás a ser el mejor?
Will you aim to be the best?
tú
Ella aspirará a un puesto más alto.
She will aim for a higher position.
él/ella/usted
Ellos aspirarán a la grandeza.
They will aspire to greatness.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future: 'Mañana aspiro aire de mar'.
Correct: Use 'Mañana aspiraré aire de mar'.
Why: The present tense is for current or habitual actions; the future tense is specifically for events that will occur later.
Mistake: Confusing the future 'aspirará' with the present 'aspira'.
Correct: The future form 'aspirará' (he/she/it will aim) is different from the present 'aspira' (he/she/it aims).
Why: The future tense has unique endings added to the infinitive stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aspiro
The present tense 'aspiro' is for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: aspiré
The preterite of aspirar is regular: aspiré, aspiraste, aspiró, aspiramos, aspirasteis, aspiraron.
Imperfect
yo: aspiraba
The imperfect 'aspiraba' describes ongoing past actions, habits, or background details.
Conditional
yo: aspiraría
The conditional 'aspiraría' is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aspire
The present subjunctive, like 'aspire' or 'aspiren', follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aspirara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'aspirara' or 'aspirase', is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aspira
Use imperative forms like 'aspira' (tú) and 'aspiren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aspires
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no aspires' (tú) or 'no aspiren' (ustedes).