resistir Future Conjugation
resistir — to withstand
The future tense of resistir, like 'resistiré' (I will resist), is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
resistir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions that will definitely happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present. For example, 'Resistirán el ataque' means 'They will resist the attack'.
Notes on resistir in the Future
Resistir is regular in the future tense. The stem is the infinitive 'resistir', and the standard future endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo resistiré hasta el final.
I will resist until the end.
yo
Tú resistirás el cambio.
You will resist the change.
tú
Ella resistirá la tentación.
She will resist the temptation.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros resistiremos la adversidad.
We will resist adversity.
nosotros
Ellos resistirán la invasión.
They will resist the invasion.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense ('resisto') to express a future action.
Correct: For a definite future action, use the future tense: 'Resistiré'.
Why: The present tense generally refers to current actions, while the future tense is specifically for actions that will happen later.
Mistake: Confusing the future with the 'ir a + infinitive' construction.
Correct: While 'van a resistir' also means 'they are going to resist', the simple future 'resistirán' is more direct and sometimes more formal.
Why: Both forms express future actions, but the simple future often implies more certainty or a planned action.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resisto
The present tense of resistir, like 'resisto' (I resist) and 'resisten' (they resist), is regular and used for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: resistí
The preterite of resistir, like 'resistí' (I resisted) and 'resistieron' (they resisted), is regular and marks completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: resistía
The imperfect of resistir, like 'resistía' (I/he/she/it used to resist), describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
yo: resistiría
The conditional of resistir, like 'resistiría' (I would resist), is used for hypotheticals and polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resista
Use present subjunctive forms like 'resista' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'resistan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resistiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'resistiera' or 'resistiese' for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resiste
Use imperative forms like 'resiste' (tú) and 'resistan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resistas
Negative commands like 'no resistas' (tú) use the present subjunctive.