estrangular Future Conjugation
estrangular — to strangle
The future tense 'estrangularé', 'estrangularás', etc., is used for actions that will happen or to express probability.
estrangular Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about what will definitely happen in the future. It can also be used to express a likelihood or probability about a present or future situation.
Notes on estrangular in the Future
'Estrangular' is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'estrangular' serves as the stem, and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Mañana estrangularé las malas ideas.
Tomorrow I will strangle the bad ideas.
yo
Seguro que tú estrangularás la competencia.
Surely you will strangle the competition.
tú
Ellos estrangularán el proyecto si no reciben ayuda.
They will strangle the project if they don't receive help.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Quizás él estrangulará la verdad?
Perhaps he will strangle the truth?
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: For a definite future action, use the future tense: 'Estrangularé', not 'Estrangulo'.
Why: The present tense refers to current actions or habits, not future ones.
Mistake: Using 'ir a' + infinitive when a simple future is more appropriate.
Correct: While 'voy a estrangular' is correct for near future, the simple future 'estrangularé' is often used for more formal or definitive statements about the future.
Why: Both constructions express the future, but the simple future can sound more decisive or formal.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: estrangulo
The present tense 'estrangulo', 'estrangulas', etc., describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: estrangulé
The preterite of 'estrangular' is regular: estrangulé, estrangulaste, estranguló, estrangulamos, estrangulasteis, estrangularon.
Imperfect
yo: estrangulaba
The imperfect 'estrangulaba', 'estrangulabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions, or sets a scene.
Conditional
yo: estrangularía
The conditional 'estrangularía', 'estrangularías', etc., is used for hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: estrangule
The present subjunctive 'estrangule', 'estrangles', etc., is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: estrangulara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'estrangular' (estrangulara/estrangularas/etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: estrangula
Commands for 'estrangular' are mostly regular, with tú 'estrangula' and vosotros 'estrangulad' being the most common.
Negative Imperative
yo: no estrangules
Negative commands for 'estrangular' use the present subjunctive with 'no': no estrangules, no estrangule, etc.