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A large red sweater next to a much smaller version of the same red sweater, showing size reduction.

encoger Future Conjugation

encogerto shrink

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Quick answer:

The future of encoger is regular: encogeré, encogerás, encogerá, encogeremos, encogeréis, encogerán.

encoger Future Forms

yoencogeré
encogerás
él/ella/ustedencogerá
nosotrosencogeremos
vosotrosencogeréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesencogerán

When to Use the Future

Use the future to predict that a garment will shrink or to express probability about someone shrugging.

Notes on encoger in the Future

Encoger is regular in the future. Just add the endings to the full infinitive.

Example Sentences

  • Si usas agua hirviendo, la lana se encogerá.

    If you use boiling water, the wool will shrink.

    él/ella/usted

  • No creo que se encogerán estas sábanas.

    I don't think these sheets will shrink.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: encojeré

    Correct: encogeré

    Why: The future tense always uses the infinitive as the stem, and the infinitive of this verb is spelled with a 'g'.

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