preceder Future Conjugation
preceder — to precede
Preceder is regular in the future tense: precederé, precederás, precederá, precederemos, precederéis, precederán.
preceder Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to state that something *will* precede something else, or to express probability about the present or future. 'This will likely precede the main event.'
Notes on preceder in the Future
Preceder is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'preceder'.
Example Sentences
El calentamiento precederá al partido.
The warm-up will precede the match.
él/ella/usted
Yo te precederé en la entrada.
I will go before you at the entrance.
yo
¿Precederán ellos la ceremonia?
Will they lead the ceremony?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Probablemente, la introducción precederá al capítulo uno.
Probably, the introduction will precede chapter one.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing future with present tense for future actions.
Correct: Use 'precederá' for 'will precede', not 'precede'.
Why: The future tense specifically indicates an action that will occur later.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: precedo
Preceder is regular in the present indicative: precedo, precedes, precede, precedemos, precedéis, preceden.
Preterite
yo: precedí
Preceder is regular in the preterite: precedí, precediste, precedió, precedimos, precedisteis, precedieron.
Imperfect
yo: precedía
Preceder is regular in the imperfect: precedía, precedías, precedía, precedíamos, precedíais, precedían.
Conditional
yo: precedería
Preceder is regular in the conditional: precedería, precederías, precedería, precederíamos, precederíais, precederían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: preceda
The present subjunctive of preceder (preceda) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precediera
The imperfect subjunctive of preceder (precediera/precediera) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precede
Use the imperative of preceder for direct commands like 'precede tú' or 'precedan ustedes'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precedas
Negative commands for preceder use the present subjunctive, like 'no precedas tú' or 'no precedan ustedes'.