rematar Future Conjugation
rematar — to finish off
The future tense of rematar is regular: remataré, rematarás, rematará, remataremos, remataréis, rematarán.
rematar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will happen. It's also used to express probability or conjecture about the present. For 'rematar', it means 'I will finish it off' or 'He will probably finish it.'
Notes on rematar in the Future
Rematar is regular in the future tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'rematar', and you add the standard future endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Example Sentences
Yo remataré este capítulo antes de dormir.
I will finish this chapter before sleeping.
yo
¿Tú rematarás la pintura este fin de semana?
Will you finish the painting this weekend?
tú
Ella rematará el trabajo mañana.
She will finish the work tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros remataremos la discusión en la próxima reunión.
We will finish the discussion in the next meeting.
nosotros
Ellos rematarán la construcción pronto.
They will finish the construction soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future for future actions.
Correct: Use 'remataré' for 'I will finish', not 'remato'.
Why: While Spanish sometimes uses the present for near-future actions, the future tense is more explicit and often required for clarity.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on future tense endings.
Correct: Forms like 'rematará' and 'rematarán' require an accent.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and is crucial for correct spelling and pronunciation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remato
The present tense of rematar is regular: remato, rematas, remata, rematamos, rematáis, rematan.
Preterite
yo: rematé
The preterite of rematar is regular: rematé, remataste, remató, rematamos, rematasteis, remataron.
Imperfect
yo: remataba
The imperfect of rematar is regular: remataba, rematabas, remataba, rematábamos, rematabais, remataban.
Conditional
yo: remataría
The conditional of rematar is regular: remataría, rematarías, remataría, remataríamos, remataríais, rematarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remate
Use 'remate' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'remates' (tú), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'rematéis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rematara
Use 'rematara' or 'rematase' (and its -ra/-se forms) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remata
Use 'remata' (tú), 'remate' (usted), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ustedes), 'rematad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no remates
Use 'no remates' (tú), 'no remate' (usted), 'no rematemos' (nosotros), 'no rematen' (ustedes), 'no rematéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.