reconocer Future Conjugation
reconocer — recognize
Reconocer is regular in the future: reconoceré, reconocerás, reconocerá, etc.
reconocer Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use this to predict future recognition or to express probability about whether someone recognizes something right now.
Notes on reconocer in the Future
The future tense uses the full infinitive 'reconocer' as the stem for all endings.
Example Sentences
Algún día reconocerán mi trabajo.
Someday they will recognize my work.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si vas al aeropuerto, la reconocerás por su sombrero rojo.
If you go to the airport, you will recognize her by her red hat.
tú
Mañana reconoceremos a los ganadores.
Tomorrow we will recognize the winners.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Adding a 'z' like 'reconozceré'.
Correct: reconoceré
Why: The 'z' spelling change only happens before 'o' or 'a', never in the future tense stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reconozco
Reconocer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: reconozco.
Preterite
yo: reconocí
Reconocer is regular in the preterite: reconocí, reconociste, reconoció, reconocimos, reconocisteis, reconocieron.
Imperfect
yo: reconocía
Reconocer is regular in the imperfect: reconocía, reconocías, reconocía, reconocíamos, reconocíais, reconocían.
Conditional
yo: reconocería
Reconocer is regular in the conditional: reconocería, reconocerías, reconocería, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reconozca
The present subjunctive uses the 'reconozc-' stem for all forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reconociera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'reconocier-' stem.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reconoce
Use 'reconoce' (tú) or 'reconozca' (usted) to give commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reconozcas
All negative commands for reconocer use the 'reconozc-' stem.