besar Future Conjugation
besar — to kiss
The future tense of besar (besaré, besarás...) talks about actions that will happen.
besar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that are certain to happen in the future. For 'besar', it's simply 'will kiss'. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present, like 'Besará las cinco' (It's probably five o'clock).
Notes on besar in the Future
Besar is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'besar-' is used as the stem, and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Te besaré cuando regreses.
I will kiss you when you return.
yo
¿Me besarás un beso de despedida?
Will you give me a goodbye kiss?
tú
El próximo año nos besarán la bienvenida.
Next year they will welcome us with a kiss.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ella nos besaría la mano si fuera apropiado.
She would kiss our hand if it were appropriate.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: For actions that *will* happen, use the future tense: 'Te beso mañana' is less precise than 'Te besaré mañana'.
Why: The present tense usually refers to current actions or habits, while the future tense specifically indicates events yet to occur.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional.
Correct: Use the future ('besaré') for certainty and the conditional ('besaría') for hypotheticals or politeness.
Why: They sound similar but express different levels of certainty or conditionality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: beso
The present tense of besar (beso, besas...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: besé
The preterite of besar (besé, besaste...) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: besaba
The imperfect of besar (besaba, besabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: besaría
The conditional of besar (besaría, besarías...) expresses 'would kiss' or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bese
Use present subjunctive (bese, beses, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: besara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (besara/besase) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: besa
Use the imperative of besar for direct commands like 'Besa tú!' or '¡Besemos!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no beses
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'No beses' (Don't kiss).