comparar Future Conjugation
comparar — to compare
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
comparar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future to talk about comparisons you intend to make later, such as comparing insurance plans next week.
Notes on comparar in the Future
Comparar is regular in the future. The endings are attached directly to the full infinitive.
Example Sentences
Mañana compararé los precios de los vuelos.
Tomorrow I will compare flight prices.
yo
El experto comparará los dos modelos en el video.
The expert will compare the two models in the video.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros compararemos las ventajas de cada opción.
We will compare the advantages of each option.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: compareré
Correct: compararé
Why: Learners sometimes change the 'a' of the infinitive to 'e', but for -ar verbs, the 'a' remains.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparo
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
Preterite
yo: comparé
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
yo: comparaba
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Conditional
yo: compararía
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compare
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comparara
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compara
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no compares
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.