desempeñar Future Conjugation
desempeñar — to perform
The future tense 'desempeñaré' indicates actions that will happen.
desempeñar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'desempeñar' to talk about actions that will occur in the future. For example, 'Desempeñaré un papel importante en el futuro' means 'I will play an important role in the future'. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present.
Notes on desempeñar in the Future
Desempeñar is regular in the future indicative tense. The future stem is the infinitive 'desempeñar', and you add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Yo desempeñaré un rol clave en este proyecto.
I will play a key role in this project.
yo
¿Tú desempeñarás tus funciones con responsabilidad?
Will you perform your duties responsibly?
tú
Ella desempeñará un papel de liderazgo.
She will play a leadership role.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros desempeñaremos nuestras nuevas responsabilidades.
We will perform our new responsibilities.
nosotros
Ellos desempeñarán sus roles en la próxima temporada.
They will perform their roles in the next season.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: Use 'desempeñaré' for future actions, not 'desempeño'.
Why: The future tense specifically indicates an action that will happen later, whereas the present tense refers to current actions.
Mistake: Confusing future probability with present action.
Correct: 'Desempeñará bien' can mean 'He will perform well' or 'He probably performs well'. Context is key.
Why: The future tense can express both factual future events and present probability.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desempeño
The present tense (desempeño, desempeñas) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: desempeñé
The preterite of 'desempeñar' is regular: desempeñé, desempeñaste, desempeñó, desempeñamos, desempeñasteis, desempeñaron.
Imperfect
yo: desempeñaba
The imperfect 'desempeñaba' describes ongoing or habitual past roles and functions.
Conditional
yo: desempeñaría
The conditional 'desempeñaría' expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desempeñe
The present subjunctive (desempeñe, desempeñes) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desempeñara
The imperfect subjunctive (desempeñara/desempeñase) describes hypothetical past actions or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desempeña
Commands like 'desempeña' (you perform) and 'desempeñen' (they perform) use the imperative.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desempeñes
Negative commands like 'no desempeñes' (you don't perform) use the present subjunctive with 'no'.