originar Future Conjugation
originar — to cause
The future tense of originar (originaré, originarás...) predicts future causes or actions.
originar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about what will happen or what something will cause in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present. For example, 'El nuevo reglamento originará cambios' (The new regulation will cause changes) is a prediction.
Notes on originar in the Future
Originar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'originar', and the endings are the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Esta inversión originará grandes beneficios.
This investment will generate great profits.
él/ella/usted
Yo originaré la solución al problema.
I will bring about the solution to the problem.
yo
¿Tú originarás la documentación necesaria?
Will you provide the necessary documentation?
tú
Mañana originaremos un debate sobre el tema.
Tomorrow we will initiate a debate on the topic.
nosotros
Ellos originarán la polémica.
They will cause the controversy.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for future actions.
Correct: Use 'originará' for future actions, not 'origina'.
Why: The future tense is specifically for actions that will happen later, whereas the present is for actions happening now or habitually.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional forms.
Correct: Future is 'originará' (will cause), conditional is 'originaría' (would cause).
Why: These tenses express different ideas: certainty about the future versus hypothetical situations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: origino
The present tense of originar (origino, originas, origina...) describes actions happening now or habitual causes.
Preterite
yo: originé
The preterite of originar is regular: originé, originaste, originó, originamos, originasteis, originaron.
Imperfect
yo: originaba
The imperfect of originar (originaba, originabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past causes.
Conditional
yo: originaría
The conditional of originar (originaría, originarías...) expresses hypotheticals ('would cause') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: origine
Use the present subjunctive of originar (origine, origines, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: originara
The imperfect subjunctive of originar (originara/originase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: origina
Use the imperative of originar for direct commands like 'origina tú' or 'originen ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no origines
Use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands with originar: 'no origines'.