intimidar Future Conjugation
intimidar — to intimidate
The future tense of 'intimidar' (intimidaré, intimidarás, etc.) speaks of future intimidation.
intimidar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will definitely happen. 'The team will intimidate their opponents.' It can also express probability.
Notes on intimidar in the Future
Intimidar is regular in the future tense. The future stem is the infinitive 'intimidar', and you add the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, etc.).
Example Sentences
El nuevo jefe intimidará a los empleados si no hay cambios.
The new boss will intimidate the employees if there are no changes.
él/ella/usted
No te preocupes, nunca te intimidaré.
Don't worry, I will never intimidate you.
yo
Ellos intimidarán al público con su espectáculo.
They will intimidate the audience with their show.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros intimidaremos al equipo contrario con nuestra defensa.
We will intimidate the opposing team with our defense.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: For a definite future action, use 'intimidaré', not 'intimo'.
Why: The present tense refers to now or general truths, while the future tense specifically refers to what will happen later.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the future stem.
Correct: The future stem for regular -ar verbs is the full infinitive: 'intimidar-'.
Why: Learners sometimes try to modify the stem incorrectly, similar to other tenses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: intimido
The present tense of 'intimidar' (intimo, intimidas, etc.) describes current or habitual acts of intimidation.
Preterite
yo: intimidé
The preterite of 'intimidar' is regular: intimidé, intimidaste, intimidó, intimidamos, intimidasteis, intimidaron.
Imperfect
yo: intimidaba
The imperfect of 'intimidar' (intimidaba, intimidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past intimidation.
Conditional
yo: intimidaría
The conditional of 'intimidar' (intimidaría, intimidarías, etc.) expresses 'would' intimidate or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: intimide
The present subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimide, intimides, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: intimidara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'intimidar' (intimidara, intimidaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or uncertain past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: intimida
Use the imperative of 'intimidar' for direct commands like 'intimidate!' (tú: intimida, ustedes: intimiden).
Negative Imperative
yo: no intimides
Form negative commands for 'intimidar' using 'no' + present subjunctive (e.g., no intimides, no intimiden).