calibrar Future Conjugation
calibrar — to calibrate
The future tense of calibrar (calibraré, calibrarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
calibrar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'calibrar' to talk about actions that are certain to happen in the future or to express probability or conjecture about a present or future event.
Notes on calibrar in the Future
'Calibrar' is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'calibrar', and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Mañana calibraré el nuevo sensor.
Tomorrow I will calibrate the new sensor.
yo
¿Calibrarás la máquina antes de enviarla?
Will you calibrate the machine before sending it?
tú
El técnico calibrará el equipo la próxima semana.
The technician will calibrate the equipment next week.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros calibráremos todos los dispositivos antes de la demostración.
We will calibrate all the devices before the demonstration.
nosotros
Ellos calibrarán el sistema de navegación pronto.
They will calibrate the navigation system soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense ('calibro') instead of the future ('calibraré') for a future action.
Correct: For future actions, use the future tense: 'Yo calibraré'.
Why: While the present can sometimes imply future, the future tense is precise for future events.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'calibrará'.
Correct: The form is 'calibrará', with the accent on the final 'á'.
Why: The accent is necessary to indicate the stressed syllable in this future tense form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: calibro
The present tense of calibrar (calibro, calibras, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: calibré
Calibrar is regular in the preterite: calibré, calibraste, calibró, calibrámos, calibrásteis, calibráron.
Imperfect
yo: calibraba
The imperfect of calibrar (calibraba, calibrabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: calibraría
The conditional of calibrar (calibraría, calibrarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would calibrate') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: calibre
The present subjunctive of calibrar (calibre, calibres, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: calibrara
The imperfect subjunctive of calibrar (e.g., calibrara, calibraras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: calibra
Calibrar's imperative forms are mostly regular, with a few exceptions: calibra (tú), calibre (usted), calibremos (nosotros), calibren (ustedes), calibrad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no calibres
Negative commands for 'calibrar' use the present subjunctive: no calibras (tú), no calibre (usted), no calibremos (nosotros), no calibren (ustedes), no calibréis (vosotros).