dificultar Future Conjugation
dificultar — to make difficult
The future tense of dificultar is regular: dificultaré, dificultarás, dificultará, dificultaremos, dificultaréis, dificultarán.
dificultar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'dificultar' to talk about something that *will* make things difficult in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present, like 'That probably makes it difficult.'
Notes on dificultar in the Future
Dificultar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'dificultar', and you add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
El mal tiempo dificultará el viaje de mañana.
The bad weather will make tomorrow's trip difficult.
él/ella/usted
No te preocupes, no dificultaré las cosas.
Don't worry, I won't make things difficult.
yo
Espero que ellos no dificulten la negociación.
I hope they won't make the negotiation difficult.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si no estudiamos, el examen nos dificultará.
If we don't study, the exam will make it difficult for us.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense 'dificulta' when talking about a future event.
Correct: For future events, use the future tense: 'El problema dificultará la solución'.
Why: The present tense refers to now or habitual actions, not definite future occurrences.
Mistake: Confusing the future probability with the present indicative.
Correct: While 'dificultará' can mean probability, 'dificulta' means it's happening now. Context is key.
Why: Both forms can express difficulty, but one refers to the future/probability and the other to the present.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dificulto
Dificultar is regular in the present tense: dificulto, dificultas, dificulta, dificultamos, dificultáis, dificultan.
Preterite
yo: dificulté
Dificultar is regular in the preterite: dificulté, dificultaste, dificultó, dificultamos, dificultasteis, dificultaron.
Imperfect
yo: dificultaba
The imperfect of dificultar is regular: dificultaba, dificultabas, dificultaba, dificultábamos, dificultabais, dificultaban.
Conditional
yo: dificultaría
The conditional of dificultar is regular: dificultaría, dificultarías, dificultaría, dificultaríamos, dificultaríais, dificultarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: dificulte
The present subjunctive 'dificulte', 'dificultemos', etc., follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dificultara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'dificultara' or 'dificultase' are used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: dificulta
Use 'dificulta' (tú), 'dificulte' (usted), 'dificultemos' (nosotros), 'dificultad' (vosotros), 'dificulten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dificultes
Use 'no dificultes' (tú), 'no dificulte' (usted), 'no dificultemos' (nosotros), 'no dificultéis' (vosotros), 'no dificulten' (ustedes), all based on the present subjunctive.