optar Future Conjugation
optar — to opt for
The future tense of 'optar' (optaré, optarás, etc.) indicates choices that will be made.
optar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about decisions you or someone else will make in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about a present choice. For example, 'I will opt for the red one' or 'She will probably opt for the easier path'.
Notes on optar in the Future
Optar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'optar', and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo optaré por la opción más económica.
I will opt for the most economical option.
yo
¿Tú optarás por el azul?
Will you opt for the blue one?
tú
Él optará por esperar.
He will opt to wait.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros optaremos por la aventura.
We will opt for adventure.
nosotros
Ellos optarán por un nuevo enfoque.
They will opt for a new approach.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense to express future actions.
Correct: For a definite future choice, use 'optaré', not 'opto'.
Why: While Spanish sometimes uses the present for the near future, the future tense is more precise for actions that will definitely happen.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the stem.
Correct: The stem is the full infinitive 'optar', so it's 'optaré', not 'optaré' (with a shortened stem).
Why: Unlike some irregular verbs, 'optar' uses its infinitive as the future stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: opto
The present tense of 'optar' (opto, optas, opta, etc.) describes current or habitual choices.
Preterite
yo: opté
The preterite of 'optar' (opté, optaste, optó, etc.) marks completed past choices or decisions.
Imperfect
yo: optaba
The imperfect of 'optar' (optaba, optabas, etc.) describes habitual or ongoing past choices.
Conditional
yo: optaría
The conditional of 'optar' (optaría, optarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical choices or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: opte
The present subjunctive of 'optar' (opte, optes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: optara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'optar' (optara, optaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: opta
Opta, optemos, optad, opten are the affirmative commands for 'optar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no optes
Negative commands for 'optar' use the present subjunctive: no optes, no optemos, no optéis, no opten.