derramar Future Conjugation
derramar — to spill
The future tense of derramar predicts future actions ('will spill' - derramaré, derramarás...).
derramar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about what will happen or to express probability or conjecture about the present or future. It's a direct prediction.
Notes on derramar in the Future
Derramar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'derramar', and the endings are standard: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Example Sentences
Yo derramaré la salsa sobre la pasta.
I will spill the sauce on the pasta.
yo
¿Tú derramarás el vino en la copa?
Will you spill the wine into the glass?
tú
Él derramará lágrimas si no gana.
He will shed tears if he doesn't win.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros derramaremos el agua en el jardín.
We will spill the water in the garden.
nosotros
Ellos derramarán café en la alfombra.
They will spill coffee on the carpet.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense or present progressive for future actions instead of the future tense.
Correct: Use the future tense: 'Derramaré el café' (I will spill the coffee).
Why: The future tense is specifically for predictions and future certainties, while the present tense is for current or habitual actions.
Mistake: Confusing the future ending with the conditional ending.
Correct: Future endings are -é, -ás, -á, etc. Conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, etc.
Why: These are distinct tenses with different meanings and endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: derramo
The present tense of derramar means 'to spill' (derramo, derramas, derrama...) and is used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: derramé
The preterite of derramar indicates completed actions like 'I spilled' (derramé) or 'they spilled' (derramaron).
Imperfect
yo: derramaba
The imperfect of derramar describes ongoing or habitual past actions like 'used to spill' (derramaba) or 'was spilling' (derramaba).
Conditional
yo: derramaría
The conditional of derramar expresses hypothetical actions ('would spill' - derramaría) or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: derrame
The present subjunctive of derramar (derrame, derrames, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: derramara
The imperfect subjunctive of derramar (derramara/derramase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: derrama
Use the imperative of derramar for direct commands: ¡derrama!, ¡derrame!, ¡derramemos!, ¡derramad!, ¡derramen!.
Negative Imperative
yo: no derrames
Use negative commands with 'no' plus the present subjunctive: ¡no derrames!, ¡no derrame!, ¡no derramemos!, ¡no derraméis!, ¡no derramen!.