sentenciar Future Conjugation
sentenciar — to sentence
The future tense of sentenciar expresses 'will sentence'.
sentenciar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about actions of sentencing that will definitely happen in the future. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present.
Notes on sentenciar in the Future
Sentenciar is regular in the future tense. The future stem is the infinitive 'sentenciar'.
Example Sentences
Yo sentenciaré al culpable.
I will sentence the guilty one.
yo
¿Tú sentenciarás el libro?
Will you sentence the book?
tú
El tribunal sentenciará mañana.
The court will sentence tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sentenciaremos con equidad.
We will sentence with fairness.
nosotros
Ellos sentenciarán el caso la próxima semana.
They will sentence the case next week.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense for future actions.
Correct: For 'I will sentence', use 'sentenciaré', not 'sentencio'.
Why: The present tense is for current actions; the future tense is specifically for events that will occur later.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'é' in the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' future form is 'sentenciaré', with an accent on the final 'é'.
Why: The accent distinguishes the future tense 'yo' form from other potential conjugations.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sentencio
The present tense of sentenciar means 'to sentence' or 'sentences' currently.
Preterite
yo: sentencié
The preterite of sentenciar describes completed actions like 'the judge sentenced'.
Imperfect
yo: sentenciaba
The imperfect of sentenciar describes ongoing or habitual sentencing in the past.
Conditional
yo: sentenciaría
The conditional of sentenciar means 'would sentence'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sentencie
The present subjunctive (sentencie, sentencies, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sentenciara
The imperfect subjunctive (sentenciara/sentenciase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sentencia
Commands like 'sentence him!' or 'let's sentence!' use the imperative of sentenciar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sentencies
Negative commands like 'don't sentence him!' use the negative imperative of sentenciar.