Reflexive verbs in Spanish are used when the subject of the verb is also the object, meaning the action is performed on oneself. When conjugating reflexive verbs in the future tense, you combine the reflexive pronoun with the future tense conjugation of the verb. Reflexive verbs in the future tense allow you to talk about actions you or others will perform on themselves at a later time.
Understanding how to use reflexive verbs in the future tense will help you discuss daily routines, personal care, and actions that will happen in the future.
To conjugate reflexive verbs in the future tense:
Choose the appropriate reflexive pronoun:
| Singular | Plural |
First Person | me (myself) | nos (ourselves) |
Second Person | tú (yourself - Juana/Pedro) | os (yourself informal – used mainly in Spain) |
Third Person | se (himself) se (herself) se (yourself Sra./Sr. García) | se (they masculine/mixed) se (they feminine) se (you all) |
Conjugate the verb in the future tense:
Yo | - é | Nosotros | - emos |
Tú (Juana, Juan) | - ás | Vosotros (informal Spain) | - éis |
Él/Ella/Ud. (Sra./Dr. García) | - á | Ellos/Ellas/Uds. | - án |
Yo | me levantaré I will get up | Nosotros | nos levantarémos we will get up |
Tú (Juana, Juan) | te levantarás you will get up | Vosotros (informal Spain) | os levantaréis (Spain) you all will get up |
Él/Ella/Ud. (Sra./Dr. García) | se levantará he/she/you will get up | Ellos/Ellas/Uds. | se levantarán they/you all will get up |
Example Sentences:
Here are some common reflexive verbs and how they are conjugated in the future tense:
Lavarse (to wash oneself)
Acostarse (to go to bed)
Vestirse (to get dressed)
Despertarse (to wake up)
Ducharse (to take a shower)
Sentarse (to sit down)
Peinarse (to comb one’s hair)
Relajarse (to relax)
Using reflexive verbs in the future tense allows you to describe actions that you or others will perform on themselves in the future. By understanding how to conjugate these verbs, you can confidently discuss future routines, plans, and personal care activities. Keep practicing these forms to strengthen your understanding and fluency in using the future tense with reflexive verbs!