defenderse Future Conjugation
defenderse — to defend oneself
The future of defenderse is regular: me defenderé, te defenderás, se defenderá...
defenderse Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use this to predict how someone will protect themselves or to express a firm intention to stand up for one's rights.
Notes on defenderse in the Future
The verb is regular in the future; simply add the endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án) to the full infinitive.
Example Sentences
Me defenderé ante el juez mañana.
I will defend myself before the judge tomorrow.
yo
Estamos seguros de que se defenderán bien.
We are sure they will defend themselves well.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Me defienderré.
Correct: Me defenderé.
Why: Do not use the stem change (ie) in the future tense; use the full infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me defiendo
The present of defenderse is stem-changing (e-ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: me defendí
The preterite of defenderse is completely regular, following standard -er endings.
Imperfect
yo: me defendía
The imperfect of defenderse is regular: me defendía, te defendías, se defendía...
Conditional
yo: me defendería
The conditional is regular: me defendería, te defenderías, se defendería...
Present Subjunctive
yo: me defienda
The present subjunctive keeps the e-ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me defendiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'defendier-' stem: me defendiera, te defendieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: defiéndete
In the affirmative imperative, pronouns attach to the end: defiéndete, defiéndase.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te defiendas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no te defiendas.