desistir Future Conjugation
desistir — to give up
The future tense of desistir (desistiré, desistirás, etc.) expresses that someone will give up.
desistir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'desistir' to talk about actions of giving up that will definitely happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about whether someone will give up.
Notes on desistir in the Future
Desistir is regular in the future indicative tense. The stem is the infinitive 'desistir', and you add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Si no consigues ayuda, desistiré de este proyecto.
If you don't get help, I will give up on this project.
yo
Si sigues así, tú desistirás pronto.
If you keep going like this, you will give up soon.
tú
Él desistirá si el problema se vuelve demasiado grande.
He will give up if the problem becomes too big.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros no desistiremos, encontraremos la manera.
We will not give up, we will find a way.
nosotros
Ellos desistirán si ven que no hay esperanza.
They will give up if they see there is no hope.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense ('desisto') instead of the future ('desistiré') for future actions.
Correct: Use 'desistiré' to talk about a future act of giving up.
Why: The present tense refers to now or habitual actions; the future tense is specifically for events that will occur later.
Mistake: Confusing the future stem with the present stem.
Correct: The future stem for 'desistir' is the full infinitive 'desistir-', not 'desist-' from the present tense.
Why: This is a common error for -ir verbs where the present stem changes.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desisto
The present tense of desistir (desisto, desistes, etc.) means to give up habitually or right now.
Preterite
yo: desistí
The preterite of desistir is regular: desistí, desististe, desistió, desistimos, desististeis, desistieron.
Imperfect
yo: desistía
The imperfect of desistir (desistía, desistías, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions of giving up.
Conditional
yo: desistiría
The conditional of desistir (desistiría, desistirías, etc.) expresses 'would give up' or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desista
The present subjunctive of desistir (desista, desistas, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desistiera
The imperfect subjunctive of desistir (desistiera, desistieras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desiste
Desist has regular imperative forms like desiste, desista, desistamos, desistan, desistid.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desistas
Negative commands for desistir use 'no' + present subjunctive: no desistas, no desista, no desistamos, no desistan, no desistáis.