Brain Boost: Present, Preterite, Present Perfect
Section 8: Spanish Imperfect Tense
Brain Boost: Spanish Preterite and Imperfect
Section 9: Spanish Future Tense
Brain Boost: Present, Preterite, Future
Section 10: Spanish Conditional Tense
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Instruction: Spanish Future Tense – Regular

The future tense in Spanish is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time. Unlike the present and past tenses, the future tense has a straightforward conjugation pattern, and it is the same for all regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. One of the key features of the future tense is that it doesn’t require removing the infinitive ending of the verb; instead, you add the future tense endings directly to the infinitive form of the verb.

Mastering the future tense will allow you to talk about plans, predictions, and possibilities with confidence.

How to Conjugate Regular Verbs in the Future Tense

To conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate future tense endings.

Future Tense Endings:

Yo

- é

Nosotros

- emos

(Juana, Juan)

- ás

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

- éis

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

- á

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

- án

1. -ar Verbs (e.g., hablar – to speak):

Yo

hablaré

I will speak

Nosotros

hablaremos

we will speak

(Juana, Juan)

hablarás

you will speak

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

hablaréis

you all will speak

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

hablará

he/she/you will speak

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

hablarán

they/you all will speak

Examples:

  • Yo hablaré con mi profesor mañana. (I will speak with my teacher tomorrow.)
  • Nosotros hablaremos sobre el proyecto la próxima semana. (We will talk about the project next week.)
  • Ellos hablarán en la reunión esta tarde. (They will speak at the meeting this afternoon.)
2. -er Verbs (e.g., comer – to eat):

Yo

comeré

I will eat

Nosotros

comeremos

we will eat

(Juana, Juan)

comerás

you will eat

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

comeréis

you all will eat

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

comerá

he/she/you will eat

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

comerán

they/you all will eat

Examples:

  • Yo comeré en ese restaurante mañana. (I will eat at that restaurant tomorrow.)
  • Nosotros comeremos juntos el sábado. (We will eat together on Saturday.)
  • Ella comerá una ensalada para el almuerzo. (She will eat a salad for lunch.)
3. -ir Verbs (e.g., vivir – to live):

Yo

viviré

I will live

Nosotros

viviremos

we will live

(Juana, Juan)

vivirás

you will live

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

viviréis

you all will live

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

vivirá

he/she/you will live

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

vivirán

they/you all will live

Examples:

  • Yo viviré en España el próximo año. (I will live in Spain next year.)
  • Nosotros viviremos en una casa nueva pronto. (We will live in a new house soon.)
  • Ellos vivirán en el centro de la ciudad. (They will live in the city center.)

Uses of the Future Tense

In addition to expressing actions that will happen in the future, the future tense can also be used to:

  1. Make predictions:

    • Lloverá mañana. (It will rain tomorrow.)
    • Tendrán un gran cambio en la economía. (They will have a be a big change in the economy.)
  2. Express willingness or intentions:

    • Trataré lo más posible para ayudarte. (I will try as much as I can to help you.)
    • Ella viajará con nosotros. (She will travel with us.)
  3. Convey probability or conjecture:

    • Será mediodía. (It’s probably noon.)
    • Estarán cansados después del viaje. (They are probably tired after the trip.)

Conclusion

The future tense is a vital part of Spanish grammar that allows you to discuss upcoming events, plans, and predictions. By learning the regular conjugation patterns, which are the same endings for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, you can confidently express what will happen in the future. Keep practicing these forms to strengthen your understanding and increase your fluency in Spanish!