esquivar Future Conjugation
esquivar — to dodge
The future tense (esquivaré) expresses what will happen.
esquivar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'esquivar' to talk about actions that will definitely happen in the future, or to express probability or conjecture about the present or future. 'You will dodge the ball' or 'He will probably avoid the issue.'
Notes on esquivar in the Future
Esquivar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'esquivar-', and you add the standard future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Example Sentences
Mañana esquivaré todos los problemas.
Tomorrow I will dodge all the problems.
yo
¿Esquivarás la pregunta?
Will you dodge the question?
tú
Ella esquivará el peligro.
She will avoid the danger.
él/ella/usted
Con suerte, esquivaremos la tormenta.
Hopefully, we will avoid the storm.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of future.
Correct: Use 'esquivaremos' for 'we will dodge', not 'esquivamos'.
Why: The present tense is for now or habits; the future tense is for future actions.
Mistake: Using 'ir a' + infinitive when a more formal future is needed.
Correct: While 'va a esquivar' is common, the simple future 'esquivará' is also correct and sometimes preferred.
Why: Both constructions express the future, but the simple future has a slightly different nuance and formality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esquivo
The present tense (esquivo) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: esquivé
The preterite of esquivar is regular: esquivé, esquivaste, esquivó, esquivamos, esquivasteis, esquivaron.
Imperfect
yo: esquivaba
The imperfect (esquivaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: esquivaría
The conditional (esquivaría) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: esquive
The present subjunctive (esquive) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esquivara
The imperfect subjunctive (esquivara/esquivase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esquiva
Use 'esquiva' (tú), 'esquive' (usted), 'esquivemos' (nosotros), 'esquiven' (ustedes), 'esquivad' (vosotros), 'esquivéis' (vosotros, Spain).
Negative Imperative
yo: no esquives
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no esquives (tú), no esquive (usted), etc.