contestar Future Conjugation
contestar — to answer
The future tense 'contestaré', 'contestarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
contestar 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 probably answer soon.'
Notes on contestar in the Future
Contestar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'contestar', and regular future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Mañana contestaré todos tus correos.
Tomorrow I will answer all your emails.
yo
¿Contestarás la llamada de tu jefe?
Will you answer your boss's call?
tú
Ellos contestarán la encuesta en línea.
They will answer the survey online.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El profesor contestará las dudas después de la clase.
The professor will answer the questions after class.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense 'contesto' instead of the future 'contestaré' for a future action.
Correct: For actions that *will* happen, use the future tense: 'Contestaré'.
Why: The present tense is for actions happening now or habitually, not for definite future events.
Mistake: Forgetting to add the accent on the 'e' in the 'yo' form: 'contestare' instead of 'contestaré'.
Correct: The accent on 'contestaré' is crucial for the 'yo' future tense.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and distinguishes the 'yo' future form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contesto
Use 'contesto', 'contestas', 'contesta' for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: contesté
Use 'contesté', 'contestaste', 'contestó' for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: contestaba
Use 'contestaba', 'contestabas', etc., for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: contestaría
Use 'contestaría', 'contestarías', etc., for hypothetical situations ('would answer').
Present Subjunctive
yo: conteste
Use 'conteste' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'contestes' (tú) for wishes, doubts, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: contestara
Use 'contestara' or 'contestase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contesta
Use 'contesta' (tú) and 'conteste' (usted) for direct commands to answer.
Negative Imperative
yo: no contestes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no contestes' (tú) or 'no conteste' (usted).