derivar Future Conjugation
derivar — to refer
The future tense of 'derivar' ('derivaré') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
derivar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about things that will certainly happen ('Derivaré las ganancias a mi cuenta bancaria') or to express probability or conjecture about the present ('¿Derivará esto en un problema mayor?'). It's a straightforward way to talk about future events.
Notes on derivar in the Future
Derivar is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'derivar' serves as the stem, and the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án) are added.
Example Sentences
Yo derivaré la responsabilidad a mi colega.
I will delegate the responsibility to my colleague.
yo
Tú derivarás la solución del problema.
You will derive the solution to the problem.
tú
Él derivará su inspiración de la naturaleza.
He will derive his inspiration from nature.
él/ella/usted
Ellos derivarán el curso del río.
They will divert the course of the river.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros derivaremos el tráfico a una página alternativa.
We will divert the traffic to an alternative page.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense or 'ir a' + infinitive instead of the future.
Correct: Use 'derivaré' for a more formal or certain future statement.
Why: While 'ir a' + infinitive is common for near future, the simple future tense has its own distinct uses for certainty and probability.
Mistake: Confusing future endings with conditional endings.
Correct: The future endings are -é, -ás, -á, etc., while conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, etc.
Why: Both use the infinitive as the stem, leading to confusion with the endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derivo
The present tense of 'derivar' ('derivo') describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: derivé
The preterite of 'derivar' is regular: derivé, derivaste, derivó, derivamos, derivasteis, derivaron.
Imperfect
yo: derivaba
The imperfect of 'derivar' ('derivaba') describes past habits, ongoing actions, or background descriptions.
Conditional
yo: derivaría
The conditional of 'derivar' ('derivaría') is used for hypotheticals ('would derive'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derive
The present subjunctive ('derive') is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and recommendations about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derivara
The imperfect subjunctive ('derivara'/'derivase') expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: deriva
Use the imperative of 'derivar' for direct commands like 'deriva' (you, informal) or 'deriven' (you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no derives
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no derives' (you, informal), 'no deriven' (you all).