patrullar Future Conjugation
patrullar — to patrol
The future tense of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullaré, patrullarás, patrullará, etc. (stem is infinitive).
patrullar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will definitely happen ('Mañana patrullaremos el centro') or to express probability in the present ('¿Patrullará ahora mismo?' - Is he probably patrolling right now?).
Notes on patrullar in the Future
'Patrullar' is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'patrullar'.
Example Sentences
Yo patrullaré la zona más tarde.
I will patrol the area later.
yo
Tú patrullarás el turno de noche.
You will patrol the night shift.
tú
Él patrullará el perímetro cada hora.
He will patrol the perimeter every hour.
él/ella/usted
Ellos patrullarán la ciudad durante el festival.
They will patrol the city during the festival.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for future actions.
Correct: For future actions, use the future tense: 'Patrullaremos mañana', not 'Patrullamos mañana'.
Why: The present tense refers to current actions; the future tense is specifically for actions that will occur later.
Mistake: Confusing the future with the 'ir a + infinitive' construction.
Correct: Both 'Patrullaré' and 'Voy a patrullar' mean 'I will patrol', but the simple future is often more formal or direct.
Why: Spanish has multiple ways to express the future; learners might overuse one or not understand the subtle differences.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: patrullo
The present tense of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullo, patrullas, patrulla, patrullamos, patrulláis, patrullan.
Preterite
yo: patrullé
The preterite of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullé, patrullaste, patrulló, patrullamos, patrullasteis, patrullaron.
Imperfect
yo: patrullaba
The imperfect of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullaba, patrullabas, patrullaba, patrullábamos, patrullabais, patrullaban.
Conditional
yo: patrullaría
The conditional of 'patrullar' is regular: patrullaría, patrullarías, patrullaría, etc. (stem is infinitive).
Present Subjunctive
yo: patrulle
The present subjunctive of 'patrullar' (patrulle, patrulles, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: patrullara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'patrullar' (patrullara/patrullase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: patrulla
Commands for 'patrullar' are direct: ¡patrulla! (tú), ¡patrulle! (usted), etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no patrulles
Negative commands for 'patrullar' use 'no' + present subjunctive: no patrulles, no patrulle, etc.