retornar Future Conjugation
retornar — to return
The future tense of 'retornar' (retornaré, retornarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
retornar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions of returning that are certain to happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present.
Notes on retornar in the Future
'Retornar' is regular in the future tense. The future stem is the infinitive ('retornar-') to which the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án) are added.
Example Sentences
Retornaré el libro mañana.
I will return the book tomorrow.
yo
¿Retornarás a tiempo para la cena?
Will you return in time for dinner?
tú
Ella retornará la llamada en cuanto pueda.
She will return the call as soon as she can.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros retornaremos de nuestro viaje la próxima semana.
We will return from our trip next week.
nosotros
Ellos retornarán el equipo después del evento.
They will return the equipment after the event.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense instead of future: 'Retorno el libro mañana'.
Correct: 'Retornaré el libro mañana'.
Why: For future actions, the future tense is the correct choice, not the present.
Mistake: Confusing future and conditional: 'Retornaría el libro mañana'.
Correct: 'Retornaré el libro mañana'.
Why: The future tense indicates certainty about a future event, while the conditional expresses hypotheticals or politeness.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retorno
The present tense of 'retornar' (retorno, retornas, etc.) describes current actions or habits of returning.
Preterite
yo: retorné
The preterite of 'retornar' is regular: retorné, retornaste, retornó, retornamos, retornasteis, retornaron.
Imperfect
yo: retornaba
The imperfect of 'retornar' (retornaba, retornabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of returning.
Conditional
yo: retornaría
The conditional of 'retornar' (retornaría, retornarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retorne
The present subjunctive of 'retornar' (retorne, retornes, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retornara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'retornar' (retornara, retornaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retorna
Use 'retorna' (tú), 'retorne' (usted), 'retornemos' (nosotros), 'retornad' (vosotros), 'retornen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no retornes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no retornes' (tú), 'no retorne' (usted), etc.