hundir Future Conjugation
hundir — to sink
Future forms like 'hundiré' (yo) and 'hundirá' (él/ella/usted) express future actions or probability.
hundir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about things that *will* happen. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present, like 'He probably sank the boat.'
Notes on hundir in the Future
'Hundir' is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'hundir-', and you add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
El hielo se romperá y el barco se hundirá.
The ice will break and the ship will sink.
él/ella/usted
No te preocupes, yo hundiré el bote si es necesario.
Don't worry, I will sink the boat if necessary.
yo
Si no actúan rápido, los problemas los hundirán.
If they don't act fast, the problems will sink them.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú crees que hundirás tu carrera con esta decisión?
Do you think you will sink your career with this decision?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: Use 'El barco se hundirá' for a future event.
Why: The present tense refers to now, while the future tense refers to later.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional.
Correct: Use 'hundirá' for 'will sink' and 'hundiría' for 'would sink'.
Why: These tenses have different meanings and are used in different contexts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: hundo
Use present forms like 'hundo' (yo) and 'hunde' (él/ella/usted) for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: hundí
Use preterite forms like 'hundí' (yo) and 'hundió' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions, like a ship sinking.
Imperfect
yo: hundía
Use imperfect forms like 'hundía' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past actions, like a ship that was sinking.
Conditional
yo: hundiría
Conditional forms like 'hundiría' (yo/él/ella/usted) express 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: hunda
Use present subjunctive forms like 'hunda' (yo/él/ella/usted) for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: hundiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'hundiera' or 'hundiese' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hunde
Use imperative forms like 'hunde' (tú) and 'hunda' (usted) for direct commands with hundir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no hundas
Form negative commands with 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no hundas' (tú) or 'no hunda' (usted).