prescindir Future Conjugation
prescindir — to do without
The future tense ('prescindiré', 'prescindirás') indicates actions of doing without that will happen later.
prescindir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense of 'prescindir' to talk about decisions or actions of doing without something that are certain or expected to happen in the future. It can also express probability about the present.
Notes on prescindir in the Future
'Prescindir' is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'prescindir', and it takes the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Mañana, prescindiré de las redes sociales.
Tomorrow, I will do without social media.
yo
¿Prescindirás de tu coche para ir al trabajo?
Will you do without your car to go to work?
tú
Él prescindirá de la carne durante la Cuaresma.
He will do without meat during Lent.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros prescindiremos de los gastos extra el próximo mes.
We will do without extra expenses next month.
nosotros
Ellos prescindirán de la ayuda externa.
They will do without external help.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for future actions.
Correct: Use 'prescindiré' for future certainty, not 'prescindo'.
Why: The future tense specifically denotes actions that will occur later.
Mistake: Incorrectly shortening the infinitive stem.
Correct: The stem is always 'prescindir', not a shortened version.
Why: Unlike some verbs, 'prescindir' uses its full infinitive as the stem for the future tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prescindo
The present tense ('prescindo', 'prescindes') describes current actions or general truths about doing without things.
Preterite
yo: prescindí
The preterite of prescindir is regular: 'prescindí', 'prescindiste', 'prescindió', 'prescindimos', 'prescindisteis', 'prescindieron'.
Imperfect
yo: prescindía
The imperfect ('prescindía', 'prescindías') describes past habits or ongoing situations of doing without.
Conditional
yo: prescindiría
The conditional ('prescindiría', 'prescindirías') expresses hypotheticals like 'would do without'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prescinda
The present subjunctive ('prescinda', 'prescindas') follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prescindiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('prescindiera' or 'prescindiese') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prescinde
Use imperative forms like 'prescinde' (tú) and 'prescinda' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prescindas
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no prescindas' (tú) or 'no prescinda' (usted).