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<div class="pg_page_title">Catalan Grammar - Future Tense</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/catalan Catalan] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Catalan. We will look at how to form the future tense, when to use it and some examples of its use.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/catalan Catalan] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Catalan. We will also provide some cultural information and interesting facts about the language. Let's dive in!
 
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The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. It is formed by using the verb "haurà" (will have) followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:


* Haurà de fer-ho = He will have to do it
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Interrogative-Words-in-Catalan|Interrogative Words in Catalan]] & [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Personal-pronouns|Personal pronouns]].</span>
== Introduction to Future Tense ==


The future tense can also be formed by using the verb "anirà" (will go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:
The future tense in Catalan is used to describe an action that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive of the verb. The future tense endings are the same for all verbs, whether they end in -ar, -er or -ir.


* Anirà a comprar-ho = He will go to buy it
Here is the list of future tense endings:


The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future, such as plans, predictions, and intentions. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Ending
|-
| Singular 1st person || -é
|-
| Singular 2nd person || -às
|-
| Singular 3rd person || -à
|-
| Plural 1st person || -em
|-
| Plural 2nd person || -eu
|-
| Plural 3rd person || -an
|}


* Demà aniré a la platja = Tomorrow I will go to the beach
For example, the future tense of the verb "parlar" (to speak) is:


It can also be used to express probability or likelihood. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Parlaré  || [pəɾləˈɾe] || I will speak
|-
| Parlaràs || [pəɾləˈɾas] || You will speak
|-
| Parlarà || [pəɾləˈɾa] || He/She/It will speak
|-
| Parlarem || [pəɾləˈɾem] || We will speak
|-
| Parlareu || [pəɾləˈɾew] || You all will speak
|-
| Parlaran || [pəɾləˈɾan] || They will speak
|}


* No hauràs de preocupar-te = You won't have to worry
Remember that the future tense is not always used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It can also be used to express probability or assumption. For example: "Segurament vindrà." (She will probably come.)


The future tense can also be used to express politeness or courtesy. For example:
== Conjugation of Future Tense ==


* Hauria de fer-ho = I should do it
To form the future tense in Catalan, we add the corresponding endings to the infinitive of the verb. For example:
 
* Infinitive: parlar (to speak)
* Future tense: parlaré, parlaràs, parlarà, parlarem, parlareu, parlaran
 
Here are some more examples:


==Examples==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Compraré  || [kumprəˈɾe] || I will buy
|-
|-
| Haurà de fer-ho || /awˈɾa ðe ˈfeɾu/ || He will have to do it
| Vendràs || [bənˈdɾas] || You will sell
|-
|-
| Anirà a comprar-ho || /aˈniɾa a kumˈpaɾu/ || He will go to buy it
| Vivirà || [biˈβiɾa] || She/He/It will live
|-
|-
| Demà aniré a la platja || /deˈma aˈniɾe a la plaˈtʃa/ || Tomorrow I will go to the beach
| Escriurem || [əskɾiˈweɾəm] || We will write
|-
|-
| No hauràs de preocupar-te || /no awˈɾas ðe pɾewoˈkupaɾte/ || You won't have to worry
| Parlaran || [pəɾləˈɾan] || They will speak
|}
 
Keep in mind that Catalan has some irregular verbs that have a different stem in the future tense. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Catalan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Tornaré  || [tɔnˈɾe] || I will return
|-
| Sabràs || [səˈβɾas] || You will know
|-
| Haurà || [əˈuɾa] || She/He/It will have
|-
|-
| Hauria de fer-ho || /awˈɾi.a ðe ˈfeɾu/ || I should do it
| Podrem || [puˈðɾem] || We will be able
|-
| Diran || [diˈɾan] || They will say
|}
|}


==Practice==
== Dialogue ==
To improve your [[Language/Catalan|Catalan]] [[Language/Catalan/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=26 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/catalan/question questions]!
 
Here is a dialogue to help you see the future tense in context. Don't forget to practice its pronunciation!
 
* Maria: Què faràs aquest cap de setmana? (What will you do this weekend?)
* Jordi: Aniré a la platja. (I will go to the beach.)
* Maria: I tu, Pau? Què faràs? (And you, Pau? What will you do?)
* Pau: Estudiaré per als exàmens. (I will study for the exams.)
* Maria: Jo aniré al cinema amb els amics. (I will go to the movies with friends.)
 
== Cultural Insight ==
 
Catalan is spoken in four main geographical areas: Catalonia (Spain), Valencia (Spain), the Balearic Islands (Spain), and the Roussillon (France). It is estimated that there are around 10 million speakers worldwide, making it one of the most widely spoken minority languages in Europe.
 
Catalan has a rich literary heritage, with notable authors such as Joanot Martorell, Jacint Verdaguer and Mercè Rodoreda. It is also the official language of Andorra, a tiny country located in the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France.
 
== Practice Exercises ==
 
To practice your skills in the future tense, try the following exercises:
 
1. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate future tense form of the verb in parentheses:
 
* Demà ____________ (anar) a la platja. (Tomorrow I will go to the beach.)
* El dissabte ____________ (jugar) a futbol. (On Saturday he will play soccer.)


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
2. Translate the following sentences to Catalan:
 
* I will study for the exams. (Estudiaré per als exàmens.)
* They will go on vacation next week. (Aniran de vacances la setmana que ve.)
 
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_verbs Catalan verbs - Wikipedia]
* [http://ilovelanguages.org/catalan_lesson15.php Catalan Lesson 15 - Future Tense and Weather Expressions]
* [https://polymath.org/catalan_future.php Catalan Future Tense | POLYMATH.ORG]


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<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Interrogative-Words-in-Catalan|Interrogative Words in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-use-"can"-in-Catalan|How to use "can" in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Ablative-Case-in-Catalan|Ablative Case in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Inclusive-Case-in-Catalan|Inclusive Case in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Cardinal-Numbers-in-Catalan|Cardinal Numbers in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Locative-Case-in-Catalan|Locative Case in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-use-the-Modal-Verb-Must-in-Catalan|How to use the Modal Verb Must in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/How-to-use-the-Modal-Verb-Must-in-Catalan|How to use the Modal Verb Must in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Accusative-Case-in-Catalan|Accusative Case in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Verb-to-be-with-names-and-places|Verb to be with names and places]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Instrumental-Case-in-Catalan|Instrumental Case in Catalan]]
* [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Comparatives-and-Superlatives|Comparatives and Superlatives]]


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Catalan Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Catalan learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Catalan. We will also provide some cultural information and interesting facts about the language. Let's dive in!


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Interrogative Words in Catalan & Personal pronouns.

Introduction to Future Tense[edit | edit source]

The future tense in Catalan is used to describe an action that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive of the verb. The future tense endings are the same for all verbs, whether they end in -ar, -er or -ir.

Here is the list of future tense endings:

Person Ending
Singular 1st person -é
Singular 2nd person -às
Singular 3rd person -à
Plural 1st person -em
Plural 2nd person -eu
Plural 3rd person -an

For example, the future tense of the verb "parlar" (to speak) is:

Catalan Pronunciation English
Parlaré [pəɾləˈɾe] I will speak
Parlaràs [pəɾləˈɾas] You will speak
Parlarà [pəɾləˈɾa] He/She/It will speak
Parlarem [pəɾləˈɾem] We will speak
Parlareu [pəɾləˈɾew] You all will speak
Parlaran [pəɾləˈɾan] They will speak

Remember that the future tense is not always used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It can also be used to express probability or assumption. For example: "Segurament vindrà." (She will probably come.)

Conjugation of Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To form the future tense in Catalan, we add the corresponding endings to the infinitive of the verb. For example:

  • Infinitive: parlar (to speak)
  • Future tense: parlaré, parlaràs, parlarà, parlarem, parlareu, parlaran

Here are some more examples:

Catalan Pronunciation English
Compraré [kumprəˈɾe] I will buy
Vendràs [bənˈdɾas] You will sell
Vivirà [biˈβiɾa] She/He/It will live
Escriurem [əskɾiˈweɾəm] We will write
Parlaran [pəɾləˈɾan] They will speak

Keep in mind that Catalan has some irregular verbs that have a different stem in the future tense. For example:

Catalan Pronunciation English
Tornaré [tɔnˈɾe] I will return
Sabràs [səˈβɾas] You will know
Haurà [əˈuɾa] She/He/It will have
Podrem [puˈðɾem] We will be able
Diran [diˈɾan] They will say

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Here is a dialogue to help you see the future tense in context. Don't forget to practice its pronunciation!

  • Maria: Què faràs aquest cap de setmana? (What will you do this weekend?)
  • Jordi: Aniré a la platja. (I will go to the beach.)
  • Maria: I tu, Pau? Què faràs? (And you, Pau? What will you do?)
  • Pau: Estudiaré per als exàmens. (I will study for the exams.)
  • Maria: Jo aniré al cinema amb els amics. (I will go to the movies with friends.)

Cultural Insight[edit | edit source]

Catalan is spoken in four main geographical areas: Catalonia (Spain), Valencia (Spain), the Balearic Islands (Spain), and the Roussillon (France). It is estimated that there are around 10 million speakers worldwide, making it one of the most widely spoken minority languages in Europe.

Catalan has a rich literary heritage, with notable authors such as Joanot Martorell, Jacint Verdaguer and Mercè Rodoreda. It is also the official language of Andorra, a tiny country located in the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

To practice your skills in the future tense, try the following exercises:

1. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate future tense form of the verb in parentheses:

  • Demà ____________ (anar) a la platja. (Tomorrow I will go to the beach.)
  • El dissabte ____________ (jugar) a futbol. (On Saturday he will play soccer.)

2. Translate the following sentences to Catalan:

  • I will study for the exams. (Estudiaré per als exàmens.)
  • They will go on vacation next week. (Aniran de vacances la setmana que ve.)

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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