determinar Future Conjugation
determinar — to decide
The future tense of determinar, like 'determinaré' or 'determinarán', indicates actions that will happen.
determinar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that are certain to happen in the future, or to express probability or conjecture about a present situation.
Notes on determinar in the Future
Determinar is regular in the future tense. The future stem is the full infinitive 'determinar', and the regular endings for the future indicative are added.
Example Sentences
Yo determinaré el curso de acción mañana.
I will determine the course of action tomorrow.
yo
¿Tú determinarás la fecha límite?
Will you determine the deadline?
tú
Ellos determinarán la causa del problema.
They will determine the cause of the problem.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ustedes determinarán el ganador.
You all will determine the winner.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the future.
Correct: Use the future tense endings like '-é', '-ás', '-á' added to the infinitive.
Why: The present tense refers to now or habitual actions, while the future tense specifically refers to events that will occur later.
Mistake: Confusing future with 'ir a + infinitive'.
Correct: While 'vamos a determinar' is common for near future, the future tense ('determinaremos') is also correct and sometimes more formal.
Why: Both express future actions, but the simple future can sound more definitive or formal.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: determino
The present indicative of determinar, like 'determino' or 'determinan', describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: determiné
The preterite of determinar is regular: determiné, determinaste, determinó, determinamos, determinasteis, determinaron.
Imperfect
yo: determinaba
The imperfect of determinar, like 'determinaba' or 'determinaban', describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: determinaría
The conditional of determinar, like 'determinaría' or 'determinarían', expresses hypotheticals ('would decide').
Present Subjunctive
yo: determine
The present subjunctive of determinar, like 'determine' or 'determinen', follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: determinara
The imperfect subjunctive of determinar, like 'determinara' or 'determinase', is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: determina
The imperative of determinar is mostly regular, with 'determina' for tú and 'determinad' for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no determines
Negative commands for determinar use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no determines' or 'no determinen'.