solicitar Future Conjugation
solicitar — to apply for
The future tense of solicitar (solicitaré, solicitarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
solicitar Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use the future tense to talk about something you or someone else will definitely do in the future, like applying for a job next year or requesting information tomorrow. It can also express probability or conjecture about the present.
Notes on solicitar in the Future
Solicitar is regular in the future tense. The future stem is the infinitive itself ('solicitar'), and you add the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án).
Example Sentences
Solicitaré una visa de turista.
I will apply for a tourist visa.
yo
¿Solicitarás más ayuda?
Will you ask for more help?
tú
El próximo mes, solicitarán una nueva patente.
Next month, they will apply for a new patent.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ella solicitará la admisión al programa.
She will apply for admission to the program.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present tense when the future is intended.
Correct: Use the future tense 'solicitaré' for 'I will apply', not the present 'solicito'.
Why: The present tense refers to current or habitual actions, not future ones.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the future endings.
Correct: Ensure accents are present: 'solicitaré', 'solicitarás', 'solicitará'.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and distinguishes the future tense endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: solicito
The present tense of solicitar (solicito, solicitas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths about applying/requesting.
Preterite
yo: solicité
The preterite of solicitar is regular: solicité, solicitaste, solicitó, solicitamos, solicitasteis, solicitaron.
Imperfect
yo: solicitaba
The imperfect of solicitar (solicitaba, solicitabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past requests/applications.
Conditional
yo: solicitaría
The conditional of solicitar (solicitaría, solicitarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: solicite
The present subjunctive of solicitar (solicite, solicites, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: solicitara
The imperfect subjunctive of solicitar (solicitara/solicitase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: solicita
Use the imperative of solicitar for direct commands: solicita (tú), solicite (usted), etc.
Negative Imperative
yo: no solicites
Negative commands for solicitar use the present subjunctive: no solicites (tú), no solicite (usted), etc.