reprimir Future Conjugation
reprimir — to suppress
Use future forms like 'reprimiré' and 'reprimirá' to talk about actions that will happen.
reprimir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
The future tense is straightforward: it's for actions that are certain or expected to occur in the future. It can also express probability about the present: 'He probably suppresses his feelings.'
Notes on reprimir in the Future
Reprimir is regular in the future tense. The entire infinitive 'reprimir-' serves as the stem, and you add the standard future endings.
Example Sentences
Yo reprimiré mis impulsos si es necesario.
I will suppress my impulses if necessary.
yo
¿Tú reprimirás tus opiniones en la reunión?
Will you suppress your opinions in the meeting?
tú
Ella reprimirá la tentación.
She will suppress the temptation.
él/ella/usted
Ellos reprimirán la noticia.
They will suppress the news.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of the future.
Correct: For a future action, use 'reprimiré', not 'reprimo'.
Why: The present tense refers to current actions or habits, while the future tense specifically denotes events yet to occur.
Mistake: Incorrectly changing the stem.
Correct: The stem is always the full infinitive 'reprimir-'. Don't shorten it.
Why: Unlike some verbs with irregular future stems, 'reprimir' is regular.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reprimo
Use present forms like 'reprimo' and 'reprime' for actions happening now or habitual behaviors.
Preterite
yo: reprimí
Use preterite forms like 'reprimí' and 'reprimió' for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: reprimía
Use imperfect forms like 'reprimía' and 'reprimían' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: reprimiría
Use conditional forms like 'reprimiría' and 'reprimirían' for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reprima
Use present subjunctive forms like 'reprima' and 'reprimas' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reprimiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'reprimiera' or 'reprimiese' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reprime
Use imperative forms like 'reprime' (tú) and 'reprima' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reprimas
Use 'no reprimas' (tú) and 'no reprima' (usted) for negative commands.