definir Future Conjugation
definir — to define
Use the future of 'definir' for 'I will define', 'you will define', 'they will define'.
definir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. You can use 'definir' in the future to say 'I will define the terms tomorrow' or to express probability, like 'He will probably define the problem correctly'.
Notes on definir in the Future
Definir is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'definir-', and you add the standard future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án. So, 'definiré', 'definirás', 'definirá', 'definiremos', 'definiréis', 'definirán'.
Example Sentences
Yo definiré mis metas para el próximo año.
I will define my goals for next year.
yo
¿Tú definirás el concepto en tu presentación?
Will you define the concept in your presentation?
tú
Ella definirá las reglas del juego.
She will define the rules of the game.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros definiremos los próximos pasos.
We will define the next steps.
nosotros
Ellos definirán su estrategia más tarde.
They will define their strategy later.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: Instead of 'Yo defino mañana...', use 'Yo definiré mañana...'.
Why: The present tense is for now or habitual actions; the future tense is specifically for what will happen later.
Mistake: Confusing future endings with conditional endings.
Correct: Future endings are -é, -ás, -á, etc. (e.g., 'definirá'), while conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, etc. (e.g., 'definiría').
Why: These are distinct tenses with different meanings and endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: defino
Use the present of 'definir' for 'I define', 'you define', 'they define' happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: definí
Use the preterite of 'definir' for completed actions like 'I defined' or 'she defined'.
Imperfect
yo: definía
Use the imperfect of 'definir' for ongoing or habitual past actions like 'I used to define' or 'she was defining'.
Conditional
yo: definiría
Use the conditional of 'definir' for 'I would define', 'you would define', 'they would define'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: defina
Use the present subjunctive (defina/defina) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: definiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive (definiera/definiese) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: define
Use the imperative of definir for direct commands like 'define!', 'let's define!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no definas
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for negative commands like 'don't define!'.