datar Future Conjugation
datar — to date
The future tense of 'datar' (dataré, datarás, datará, dataremos, dataréis, datarán) indicates actions that will happen.
datar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'datar' to talk about actions that will definitely occur in the future, or sometimes to express probability about a present situation. For example, 'Mañana dataré todos los documentos' (Tomorrow I will date all the documents) is a clear future action.
Notes on datar in the Future
'Datar' is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'datar-' is used as the stem, and the standard future endings are added: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Example Sentences
Yo dataré el certificado al final del proceso.
I will date the certificate at the end of the process.
yo
¿Tú datarás la entrada?
Will you date the entry?
tú
Ella datará la obra maestra cuando la reciba.
She will date the masterpiece when she receives it.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros dataremos los hallazgos importantes.
We will date the important findings.
nosotros
Ellos datarán la evidencia antes de la próxima reunión.
They will date the evidence before the next meeting.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: Use 'dataré', 'datarás', etc., for future actions, not 'dato', 'datas'.
Why: The present tense refers to current or habitual actions, while the future tense specifically refers to events that will happen later.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the future endings.
Correct: Ensure accents are present: dataré, datarás, datará.
Why: The accent marks the stress and is crucial for correct spelling and pronunciation.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'datar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: dato
The present tense of 'datar' (dato, datas, data, datamos, datáis, datan) is for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: daté
The preterite of 'datar' is regular: daté, dataste, dató, datamos, datasteis, dataron.
Imperfect
yo: databa
The imperfect of 'datar' (databa, databas, databa, datábamos, databais, databan) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: dataría
The conditional of 'datar' (dataría, datarías, dataría, dataríamos, dataríais, datarían) expresses 'would' actions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: date
The present subjunctive of 'datar' (date, dates, datemos, datéis, daten) is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: datara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'datar' (datara/datase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: data
Use 'data', 'date', 'dad', 'datemos', 'daten' for direct commands with 'datar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dates
Use 'no dates', 'no date', 'no datéis', 'no datemos', 'no daten' for negative commands with 'datar'.