Definition
The Simple Future tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It expresses certainty or intention about what someone will do. This tense is often equivalent to the English "will" + verb construction.
Formation
The Simple Future is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of any Spanish verb, regardless of whether it ends in -ar, -er, or -ir. These endings are the same for all verbs, making it straightforward to conjugate.
Endings
The endings for the Simple Future tense are: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án. You attach these to the full infinitive verb.
Usage
You use the Simple Future to:
- Predict what will happen
- Express future intentions or plans
- Make promises or offers
- Speculate about present events (what might be happening now)
Conjugations
| Spanish Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | English Conjugation | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | hablaré | I will speak | Hablaré con ella mañana. | I will speak with her tomorrow. |
| tú | comerás | you will eat | Comerás en casa esta noche. | You will eat at home tonight. |
| él/ella/usted | vivirá | he/she/you (formal) will live | Vivirá en España el próximo año. | He will live in Spain next year. |
| nosotros/as | trabajaremos | we will work | Trabajaremos juntos en el proyecto. | We will work together on the project. |
| vosotros/as | estudiaréis | you all will study | Estudiaréis para el examen. | You all will study for the exam. |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | viajarán | they/you all will travel | Viajarán por toda América Latina. | They will travel all over Latin America. |
Irregular Verbs
Some verbs have irregular stems in the Simple Future but use the same endings. Examples include:
- tener → tendré
- decir → diré
- hacer → haré
- poder → podré
The endings remain the same, but the stem changes.
Common Examples
- Mañana viajaré a Francia. (Tomorrow I will travel to France.)
- Podrás ayudarme con la tarea. (You will be able to help me with the homework.)
- Tendremos una reunión el lunes. (We will have a meeting on Monday.)
