cobrar Future Conjugation
cobrar — to charge (a price)
The future tense of cobrar (cobraré, cobrarás, cobrará, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
cobrar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that are certain to happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present, like 'He will be charging...' or 'He probably charges...'.
Notes on cobrar in the Future
Cobrar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'cobrar', and the endings are the standard future endings for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Mañana cobraré mi primer sueldo.
Tomorrow I will collect my first salary.
yo
¿Tú cobrarás la comisión?
Will you charge the commission?
tú
Él nos cobrará por la consulta.
He will charge us for the consultation.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros cobraremos por hora a partir de ahora.
We will charge by the hour from now on.
nosotros
Ellos cobrarán entrada para el concierto.
They will charge admission for the concert.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future: 'Mañana cobro mi sueldo.'
Correct: For a definite future action, use the future tense: 'Mañana cobraré mi sueldo.'
Why: While the present can sometimes imply future, the future tense is more precise for planned or certain future events.
Mistake: Confusing future endings with conditional endings.
Correct: Future endings are -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án. Conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Why: These endings sound similar and can be easily confused.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cobro
The present tense of cobrar (cobro, cobras, cobra, etc.) describes habitual actions, current actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: cobré
The preterite of cobrar (cobré, cobraste, cobró, etc.) is used for completed actions in the past, like charging a specific amount at a specific time.
Imperfect
yo: cobraba
The imperfect tense of cobrar (cobraba, cobrabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions, or sets the background scene.
Conditional
yo: cobraría
The conditional tense of cobrar (cobraría, cobrarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cobre
The present subjunctive of cobrar (cobre, cobres, cobre, cobremos, cobréis, cobren) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cobrara
The imperfect subjunctive of cobrar (e.g., cobrara, cobrara, cobráramos) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cobra
Cobrar's imperative forms give direct commands: cobra (tú), cobre (usted), cobremos (nosotros), cobren (ustedes), cobrad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no cobres
Negative commands for 'cobrar' use the present subjunctive: no cobres (tú), no cobre (usted), no cobremos (nosotros), no cobren (ustedes), no cobréis (vosotros).