desvelar Future Conjugation
desvelar — to reveal
The future tense 'desvelaré' (yo) / 'desvelará' (él/ella/Ud.) indicates actions that will happen.
desvelar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'desvelar' to talk about something that will definitely happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present. For example, 'Mañana desvelaré la sorpresa' (Tomorrow I will reveal the surprise) or 'Ese ruido desvelará su escondite' (That noise will reveal his hiding place).
Notes on desvelar in the Future
Desvelar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'desvelar', and the endings are: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Example Sentences
Yo desvelaré todos los secretos.
I will reveal all the secrets.
yo
¿Tú desvelarás la clave?
Will you reveal the key?
tú
El tiempo desvelará la verdad.
Time will reveal the truth.
él/ella/usted
Ellos desvelarán el diseño pronto.
They will reveal the design soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense ('desvelo') instead of the future ('desvelaré') for future actions.
Correct: For future events, use the future tense: 'Desvelaré la noticia mañana' not 'Desvelo la noticia mañana'.
Why: The present tense is for current actions; the future tense is specifically for actions that will occur later.
Mistake: Confusing future endings with present tense endings.
Correct: Remember the future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Why: These endings are distinct from the present tense endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desvelo
The present tense 'desvelo' (yo) / 'desvela' (él/ella/Ud.) is used for current actions and general truths.
Preterite
yo: desvelé
The preterite of desvelar is regular: desvelé, desvelaste, desveló, desvelamos, desvelasteis, desvelaron.
Imperfect
yo: desvelaba
The imperfect 'desvelaba' is used for ongoing or habitual past actions, like 'I used to reveal'.
Conditional
yo: desvelaría
The conditional 'desvelaría' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) expresses hypotheticals like 'would reveal'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desvele
The present subjunctive 'desvele' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desvelara
The imperfect subjunctive, like 'desvelara' or 'desvelase', is used for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desvela
Use imperative forms like 'desvela' (tú) and 'desvelen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desveles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no desveles' (tú) or 'no desvelen' (ustedes).