dominar Future Conjugation
dominar — to master
The future tense of dominar (dominaré, dominarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
dominar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about things that are certain to happen or are very likely to occur. It's also used to express probability or conjecture about the present, like 'He probably masters that skill.'
Notes on dominar in the Future
Dominar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'dominar', and the endings are the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án).
Example Sentences
Yo dominaré el español en dos años.
I will master Spanish in two years.
yo
¿Dominarás la técnica a tiempo?
Will you master the technique on time?
tú
Ella dominará el desafío.
She will master the challenge.
él/ella/usted
Ellos dominarán el juego pronto.
They will master the game soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: For actions that will happen, use 'dominaré', not 'domino'.
Why: The present tense describes current actions or habits, while the future tense is specifically for events that will occur later.
Mistake: Confusing the future 'dominarás' with the conditional 'dominarías'.
Correct: 'Dominarás' is future (will master); 'dominarías' is conditional (would master).
Why: These tenses have similar spellings but distinct meanings related to certainty versus hypothetical situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: domino
The present tense of dominar (domino, dominas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: dominé
The preterite of dominar is regular: dominé, dominaste, dominó, dominamos, dominasteis, dominaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: dominaba
The imperfect of dominar (dominaba, dominabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions and background details.
Conditional
yo: dominaría
The conditional of dominar (dominaría, dominarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: domine
The present subjunctive of dominar (domine, domines, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dominara
The imperfect subjunctive of dominar (dominara, dominaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: domina
Use the imperative of dominar for direct commands like 'domina' (you, informal) or 'dominen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no domines
Negative commands use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no domines' (you, informal) or 'no dominen' (you all, formal).