exterminar Future Conjugation
exterminar — to exterminate
The future tense of exterminar is regular: exterminaré, exterminarás, exterminará, exterminaremos, exterminaréis, exterminarán.
exterminar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'exterminar' to talk about actions that will definitely happen in the future, or to express probability about a future event. For instance, 'We will exterminate the pests tomorrow.'
Notes on exterminar in the Future
Exterminar is regular in the future tense. The future stem is the infinitive itself ('exterminar-'), and you just add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Yo exterminaré las malas hierbas la próxima semana.
I will exterminate the weeds next week.
yo
¿Tú exterminarás a los insectos?
Will you exterminate the insects?
tú
El próximo mes, él exterminará las termitas.
Next month, he will exterminate the termites.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros exterminaremos la plaga antes de fin de año.
We will exterminate the pest before the end of the year.
nosotros
Ellos exterminarán los roedores pronto.
They will exterminate the rodents soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for future actions.
Correct: Use the future tense: 'Exterminaremos mañana', not 'Exterminamos mañana'.
Why: The present tense can sometimes imply the future, but the dedicated future tense is clearer and more standard for definite future actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Remember the accents: 'exterminaré' and 'exterminará'.
Why: These accents are crucial for correct pronunciation and stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extermino
The present tense of exterminar (extermino, exterminas, etc.) describes current or habitual actions of exterminating.
Preterite
yo: exterminé
The preterite of exterminar is regular: exterminé, exterminaste, exterminó, exterminamos, exterminasteis, exterminaron.
Imperfect
yo: exterminaba
The imperfect of exterminar (exterminaba, exterminabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of exterminating.
Conditional
yo: exterminaría
The conditional of exterminar (exterminaría, exterminarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: extermine
The present subjunctive of exterminar (extermine, extermines, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exterminara
The imperfect subjunctive of exterminar (exterminara/exterminase) expresses hypothetical or unlikely past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: extermina
Imperative commands for exterminar: extermina (tú), extermine (usted), exterminemos (nosotros), exterminad (vosotros), exterminen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no extermines
Negative commands for exterminar use the present subjunctive: no extermines (tú), no extermine (usted), no exterminemos (nosotros), no exterminéis (vosotros), no exterminen (ustedes).