precisar Future Conjugation
precisar — to need
The future tense of 'precisar' (precisarás, precisará, etc.) means 'will need' or 'will specify'.
precisar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present.
Notes on precisar in the Future
'Precisar' is a regular -ar verb, so its future tense conjugation is formed by adding the future endings directly to the infinitive 'precisar'.
Example Sentences
Yo precisaré tu opinión más tarde.
I will need your opinion later.
yo
¿Tú precisarás ayuda con la mudanza?
Will you need help with the move?
tú
Él precisará la información exacta para el informe.
He will need the exact information for the report.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros precisaremos los detalles mañana.
We will specify the details tomorrow.
nosotros
Ellos precisarán el momento exacto de la entrega.
They will specify the exact time of delivery.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for future actions.
Correct: Say 'Precisaré ayuda' (I will need help), not 'Preciso ayuda' if the need is in the future.
Why: The present tense is for current actions; the future tense is specifically for events yet to come.
Mistake: Forgetting to use the infinitive as the stem for the future tense.
Correct: The future stem is 'precisar-', not 'precis-' (like in the present). So, 'precisar-é', 'precisar-ás', etc.
Why: The future tense is unique in that it uses the full infinitive as the base for its endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: preciso
The present tense of 'precisar' (preciso, precisas, etc.) means 'to need' or 'to specify' now.
Preterite
yo: precisé
The preterite of 'precisar' (precisé, precisaste, etc.) describes completed past needs or specifications.
Imperfect
yo: precisaba
The imperfect of 'precisar' (precisaba, precisabas, etc.) describes past ongoing or habitual needs/specifications.
Conditional
yo: precisaría
The conditional of 'precisar' (precisaría, precisarías, etc.) means 'would need' or 'would specify'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: precise
The present subjunctive of 'precisar' (precise, precises, etc.) follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: precisara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'precisar' (precisara/precisase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: precisa
Precisa, precise, precisemos, precisad, precisen are the commands for 'to need'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no precises
No precises, no precise, no precisemos, no preciséis, no precisen are negative commands for 'to need'.