escupir Future Conjugation
escupir — to spit
The future tense of escupir (escupiré, escupirás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
escupir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about things that are certain to happen later, or sometimes to express probability or conjecture about the present. For 'escupir,' it's straightforward: 'I will spit,' 'He will spit.' It can also mean 'He probably spits.'
Notes on escupir in the Future
Escupir is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'escupir', and the endings are standard.
Example Sentences
Escupiré las semillas después del partido.
I will spit out the seeds after the game.
yo
¿Tú escupirás aquí?
Will you spit here?
tú
Ella escupirá el hueso.
She will spit out the pit.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros escupiremos si es necesario.
We will spit if it's necessary.
nosotros
Ellos escupirán el agua.
They will spit out the water.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense ('escupo') to mean future.
Correct: For a definite future action, use the future tense: 'Escupiré'.
Why: While Spanish sometimes uses the present for near future, the dedicated future tense is clearer and more formal.
Mistake: Confusing the future stem with the infinitive.
Correct: The future stem for 'escupir' is the full infinitive 'escupir'.
Why: Unlike some irregular verbs, 'escupir' uses its full infinitive as the future stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: escupo
The present tense of escupir (escupo, escupes, escupe, etc.) describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths about spitting.
Preterite
yo: escupí
The preterite of escupir (escupí, escupiste, escupió, etc.) describes completed actions of spitting in the past.
Imperfect
yo: escupía
The imperfect of escupir (escupía, escupías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual actions of spitting in the past.
Conditional
yo: escupiría
The conditional of escupir (escupiría, escupirías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: escupa
The present subjunctive of escupir (esculpa, escupas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escupiera
The imperfect subjunctive of escupir (escupiera/escupiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or softer commands.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: escupe
Use 'escupir' in the imperative for direct commands: escupe (tú), escupa (usted), escupamos (nosotros), escupan (ustedes), escupid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no escupas
Negative commands for 'escupir' use the present subjunctive: no escupas (tú), no escupa (usted), no escupamos (nosotros), no escupan (ustedes), no escupáis (vosotros).