desertar Future Conjugation
desertar — to desert
The future tense of desertar (desertaré, desertarás, etc.) indicates an action that will happen.
desertar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about something that is certain to happen in the future (He will desert) or to express probability or conjecture about the present or future (He's probably deserting now).
Notes on desertar in the Future
Desertar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'desertar'.
Example Sentences
Si no cambian las cosas, desertaré de este trabajo.
If things don't change, I will desert this job.
yo
¿Desertarás tú de tu promesa?
Will you go back on your promise?
tú
Ellos desertarán si la situación empeora.
They will desert if the situation worsens.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ustedes desertarán de sus puestos tarde o temprano.
You all will desert your posts sooner or later.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: To express a future action, use 'desertaré', not 'desierto'.
Why: The present tense is for current or habitual actions, while the future is specifically for events that will occur.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional.
Correct: 'Desertará' means 'he/she/it will desert', while 'desertaría' means 'he/she/it would desert'.
Why: These tenses express different concepts: certainty vs. hypothetical situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desierto
The present indicative of desertar (desierto, desiertas, etc.) describes someone deserting now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: deserté
The preterite of desertar is regular: deserté, desertaste, desertó, desertamos, desertasteis, desertaron.
Imperfect
yo: desertaba
The imperfect of desertar (desertaba, desertabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions of deserting.
Conditional
yo: desertaría
The conditional of desertar (desertaría, desertarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desierte
The present subjunctive of desertar (desierte, desiertes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and after certain conjunctions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desertara
The imperfect subjunctive of desertar (desertara, desertaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desierta
The imperative of desertar uses 'desierta' (tú) and 'desierte' (usted) for commands, and 'desertad' for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desiertes
Negative commands for desertar use the present subjunctive: no desiertes (tú), no desierte (usted), no desertéis (vosotros).