Forecasts
Forecasts describe what will happen, what is likely to happen, or what planners intend to do in the near or more distant future. They help us prepare and make decisions.
Future Tense
The future tense expresses actions that will occur. Attach future endings to the infinitive (or to the stem for irregulars) to form clear, definite future actions.
Future Endings
The endings are the same for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, making them predictable for learners. They come added onto the infinitive: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| hablaré | I will speak |
| hablarás | you will speak |
| hablará | he/she/it will speak |
| hablaremos | we will speak |
| hablaréis | you (pl) will speak |
| hablarán | they will speak |
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Examples
| French Example | English Translation | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Demain, le soleil brillera toute la journée. | Tomorrow, the sun will shine all day. | Simple future prediction |
| 🌧️ Il pleuvra ce soir, alors prends un parapluie. | It will rain tonight, so take an umbrella. | Future warning |
| 🌬️ Le vent soufflera fort demain matin. | The wind will blow strongly tomorrow morning. | Forecast detail |
| 🌈 Après la pluie, il y aura un arc-en-ciel. | After the rain, there will be a rainbow. | Positive future outcome |
Immediate Future (Ir a + Infinitive)
Use ir a + infinitive to express actions that are about to happen. This construction highlights intention or a very near event.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| voy a hablar | I am going to speak |
| vas a hablar | you are going to speak |
| va a hablar | he/she/it is going to speak |
| vamos a hablar | we are going to speak |
| vais a hablar | you (pl) are going to speak |
| van a hablar | they are going to speak |
Examples
| French Example | English Translation | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 🌤️ Je vais regarder la météo avant de sortir. | I’m going to check the weather before going out. | Near future plan |
| 🌧️ Ils vont rentrer plus tôt à cause de l’orage. | They’re going to come back early because of the storm. | Reason for immediate action |
| 🌬️ Elle va fermer les fenêtres à cause du vent. | She’s going to close the windows because of the wind. | Preparatory action |
| 🌦️ Nous allons partir quand la pluie cesse. | We’re going to leave when the rain stops. | Planned departure |
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Conditional Tense
The conditional tense expresses what would happen, polite requests, or guesses about the past. It uses endings similar to the future tense added to the infinitive.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) |
|---|---|
| hablaría | I would speak |
| hablarías | you would speak |
| hablaría | he/she/it would speak |
| hablaríamos | we would speak |
| hablaríais | you (pl) would speak |
| hablarían | they would speak |
Examples
| French Example | English Translation | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ Je garderais les enfants s’il pleuvait cet après-midi. | I would keep the children inside if it rained this afternoon. | Hypothetical situation |
| 🌬️ Tu fermerais les volets si le vent devenait très fort. | You would close the shutters if the wind became very strong. | Conditional advice |
| 🌧️ Il resterait au travail plus tard si la météo empêchait les transports. | He would stay at work later if the weather delayed transportation. | Contingent plan |
| 🌈 Nous irions au parc demain s’il faisait beau. | We would go to the park tomorrow if the weather were nice. | Polite suggestion |
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Summary
Use the future tense for definite actions that will happen, ir a + infinitive for immediate plans or intentions, and the conditional for hypothetical actions, polite requests, or guesses.
Last updated: Tue Sep 16, 2025