entablar Future Conjugation
entablar — to start
The future tense of entablar is regular: entablaré, entablarás, entablará, entablaremos, entablaréis, entablarán.
entablar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will definitely happen later. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present, like 'He'll probably start the project soon' (implying 'He is probably starting the project').
Notes on entablar in the Future
Entablar is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'entablar' serves as the stem, and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Mañana entablaré una demanda si no responden.
Tomorrow I will file a lawsuit if they don't respond.
yo
¿Entablarás tú una nueva amistad con ella?
Will you start a new friendship with her?
tú
El nuevo director entablará cambios importantes.
The new director will implement important changes.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros entablaremos un acuerdo de paz.
We will reach a peace agreement.
nosotros
Ellos entablarán negociaciones la próxima semana.
They will begin negotiations next week.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the future tense for future actions.
Correct: For clear future actions, use the future tense: 'Entablaré...', not 'Entablo...'. You can use the present with time expressions like 'mañana' but the future is more direct.
Why: Spanish often uses the present for near future, but the true future tense adds certainty or formality.
Mistake: Confusing the future ending '-á' with the present indicative 'él/ella/usted' form.
Correct: The future tense has distinct endings, like '-á' for él/ella/usted: 'entablará'. The present is 'entabla'.
Why: The similar spelling can cause confusion, but the context and the infinitive stem clarify the tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: entablo
The present tense of entablar is regular: entablo, entablas, entabla, entablamos, entabláis, entablan.
Preterite
yo: entablé
The preterite of entablar is regular: entablé, entablaste, entabló, entablamos, entablasteis, entablaron.
Imperfect
yo: entablaba
The imperfect of entablar is regular: entablaba, entablabas, entablaba, entablábamos, entablabais, entablaban.
Conditional
yo: entablaría
The conditional of entablar is regular: entablaría, entablarías, entablaría, entablaríamos, entablaríais, entablarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: entable
The present subjunctive of entablar ('entable', 'entables', etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: entablara
The imperfect subjunctive of entablar ('entablara', 'entablaras', etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: entabla
Use 'entabla', 'entable', 'entablemos', 'entablad', 'entablen' for direct commands with entablar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no entables
Use 'no entables', 'no entable', 'no entablemos', 'no entabléis', 'no entablen' for negative commands.