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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/portuguese Portuguese] learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn about the future tense in Portuguese. The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It is an important verb tense that will allow you to express your plans, predictions, and intentions. We will cover the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in the future tense and provide examples of how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the future tense in Portuguese and be able to use it confidently in your conversations.


In this lesson, we will learn about the Future Tense in Portuguese. We will cover the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs, as well as the difference between the Simple Future and the Future periphrastic. We will illustrate the lesson with cultural information and interesting facts, so you can learn the future tense in a fun and engaging way.
== Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Future Tense ==
To conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, you need to add specific endings to the verb stem. The endings vary depending on the verb ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. Let's take a look at the conjugation of regular verbs in the future tense for each verb ending:


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=== -ar Verbs ===
For -ar verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:


== Formation ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Eu falarei || [ˌe.u fa.la.ˈɾej] || I will speak
|-
| Tu falarás || [ˌtu fa.la.ˈɾaʃ] || You will speak (informal)
|-
| Ele/Ela falará || [ˌe.le/ˌe.la fa.la.ˈɾa] || He/She will speak
|-
| Nós falaremos || [ˌnoʃ fa.la.ˈɾe.muʃ] || We will speak
|-
| Vós falareis || [ˌvoʃ fa.la.ˈɾejʃ] || You will speak (formal)
|-
| Eles/Elas falarão || [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ fa.la.ˈɾɐ̃w] || They will speak
|}


The Future Tense ("Futuro do Indicativo") is used to express actions that will happen in the future. To form it, we usually add the endings "-ei", "-ás", "-á", "-emos", "-ão" to the infinitive of the verb. For example:
=== -er Verbs ===
For -er verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! English
! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Eu comerei || [ˌe.u ko.mɨ.ˈɾej] || I will eat
|-
|-
| Eu falar-ei || I will speak
| Tu comerás || [ˌtu ko.me.ˈɾaʃ] || You will eat (informal)
|-
|-
| Tu falar-ás || You will speak
| Ele/Ela comerá || [ˌe.le/ˌe.la ko.me.ˈɾa] || He/She will eat
|-
|-
| Ele/Ela/Você falar-á || He/She/You will speak
| Nós comeremos || [ˌnoʃ ko.me.ˈɾe.muʃ] || We will eat
|-
|-
| Nós falaremos || We will speak
| Vós comereis || [ˌvoʃ ko.me.ˈɾejʃ] || You will eat (formal)
|-
|-
| Eles/Elas/Vocês falarão || They/You will speak
| Eles/Elas comerão || [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ ko.me.ˈɾɐ̃w] || They will eat
|}
|}


However, some irregular verbs have different stems in the Future Tense, such as "ter" (to have) and "pôr" (to put). Check out the conjugation of "ter" below:
=== -ir Verbs ===
For -ir verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! English
! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Eu partirei || [ˌe.u paɾ.ti.ˈɾej] || I will leave
|-
|-
| Eu terei || I will have
| Tu partirás || [ˌtu paɾ.ti.ˈɾaʃ] || You will leave (informal)
|-
|-
| Tu terás || You will have
| Ele/Ela partirá || [ˌe.le/ˌe.la paɾ.ti.ˈɾa] || He/She will leave
|-
|-
| Ele/Ela/Você terá || He/She/You will have
| Nós partiremos || [ˌnoʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾe.muʃ] || We will leave
|-
|-
| Nós teremos || We will have
| Vós partireis || [ˌvoʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾejʃ] || You will leave (formal)
|-
|-
| Eles/Elas/Vocês terão || They/You will have
| Eles/Elas partirão || [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾɐ̃w] || They will leave
|}
|}


Can you guess the conjugation of "pôr" in the Future Tense? We will let you find out! 😉
Now that you know how to conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, let's see some examples of how to use them in sentences.
 
== Examples of Regular Verbs in the Future Tense ==
Here are some examples of regular verbs conjugated in the future tense:
 
* Eu falarei com ela amanhã. (I will speak with her tomorrow.)
* Tu falarás comigo depois? (Will you speak with me later?)
* Ele falará sobre o projeto na reunião. (He will speak about the project in the meeting.)
* Nós falaremos sobre o nosso plano de viagem. (We will speak about our travel plan.)
* Vós falareis com o diretor da empresa. (You will speak with the company's director.)
* Eles falarão sobre o filme no programa de TV. (They will speak about the movie on the TV show.)
 
* Eu comerei uma pizza no jantar. (I will eat a pizza for dinner.)
* Tu comerás o bolo de chocolate? (Will you eat the chocolate cake?)
* Ele comerá frutas todos os dias. (He will eat fruits every day.)
* Nós comeremos no restaurante italiano. (We will eat at the Italian restaurant.)
* Vós comereis uma salada de legumes. (You will eat a vegetable salad.)
* Eles comerão peixe no almoço. (They will eat fish for lunch.)
 
* Eu partirei de avião amanhã cedo. (I will leave by plane tomorrow morning.)
* Tu partirás de carro para a praia. (Will you leave by car to the beach?)
* Ele partirá de ônibus para a cidade vizinha. (He will leave by bus to the neighboring city.)
* Nós partiremos de trem para o interior do país. (We will leave by train to the countryside.)
* Vós partireis de navio do porto. (You will leave by ship from the port.)
* Eles partirão de bicicleta para o parque. (They will leave by bicycle to the park.)
 
As you can see from the examples, the future tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem, depending on the verb ending. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, making it easier to conjugate them in the future tense.
 
== Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense ==
Not all verbs follow the regular conjugation pattern in the future tense. There are some irregular verbs that have unique conjugations. Let's take a look at a few common irregular verbs in the future tense:
 
* The verb "ter" (to have) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Eu terei || [ˌe.u te.ˈɾej] || I will have
|-
| Tu terás || [ˌtu te.ˈɾaʃ] || You will have (informal)
|-
| Ele/Ela terá || [ˌe.le/ˌe.la te.ˈɾa] || He/She will have
|-
| Nós teremos || [ˌnoʃ te.ˈɾe.muʃ] || We will have
|-
| Vós tereis || [ˌvoʃ te.ˈɾejʃ] || You will have (formal)
|-
| Eles/Elas terão || [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ te.ˈɾɐ̃w] || They will have
|}


Another way of forming the Future Tense is through the Future Periphrastic, which combines the verb "ir" (to go) in the present tense with the main verb in the infinitive. This structure is more commonly used in spoken Brazilian Portuguese. For example:
* The verb "poder" (to be able to) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Eu poderei || [ˌe.u po.de.ˈɾej] || I will be able to
|-
| Tu poderás || [ˌtu po.de.ˈɾaʃ] || You will be able to (informal)
|-
| Ele/Ela poderá || [ˌe.le/ˌe.la po.de.ˈɾa] || He/She will be able to
|-
| Nós poderemos || [ˌnoʃ po.de.ˈɾe.muʃ] || We will be able to
|-
| Vós podereis || [ˌvoʃ po.de.ˈɾejʃ] || You will be able to (formal)
|-
| Eles/Elas poderão || [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ po.de.ˈɾɐ̃w] || They will be able to
|}


* The verb "vir" (to come) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Portuguese !! English
! Portuguese !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| Eu vou falar || I am going to speak
| Eu virei || [ˌe.u vi.ˈɾej] || I will come
|-
|-
| Tu vais falar || You are going to speak
| Tu virás || [ˌtu vi.ˈɾaʃ] || You will come (informal)
|-
|-
| Ele/Ela/Você vai falar || He/She/You are going to speak
| Ele/Ela virá || [ˌe.le/ˌe.la vi.ˈɾa] || He/She will come
|-
|-
| Nós vamos falar || We are going to speak
| Nós viremos || [ˌnoʃ vi.ˈɾe.muʃ] || We will come
|-
|-
| Eles/Elas/Vocês vão falar || They/You are going to speak
| Vós vireis || [ˌvoʃ vi.ˈɾejʃ] || You will come (formal)
|-
| Eles/Elas virão || [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ vi.ˈɾɐ̃w] || They will come
|}
|}


== Usage ==
These are just a few examples of irregular verbs in the future tense. It's important to note that irregular verbs do not follow the same conjugation patterns as regular verbs, so it's necessary to memorize their conjugations individually.


The Future Tense is used to express actions that will happen after the moment of speaking. It can be used to make predictions, express intentions, or to talk about future events. Let's see some examples below:
== Examples of Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense ==
Here are some examples of sentences using irregular verbs in the future tense:


* Eu vou viajar para o Brasil no próximo ano. (I am going to travel to Brazil next year.)
* Eu terei uma casa própria no futuro. (I will have my own house in the future.)
* Ela terá filhos quando tiver 30 anos. (She will have children when she is 30 years old.)
* Tu poderás viajar pelo mundo inteiro. (You will be able to travel around the world.)
* Eles ganharão o campeonato este ano. (They will win the championship this year.)
* Ele virá nos visitar no próximo mês. (He will come to visit us next month.)


In Portuguese, we also use the Future Tense to express probability or conjecture about the present. For example:
As you can see, irregular verbs in the future tense have unique conjugations, but they are still used to express actions that will happen in the future.


* Deve ser o João a ligar para mim. Ele prometeu que me telefonaria. (It should be João calling me. He promised he would call.)
== Future Tense with Modal Verbs ==
* A campainha tocou. Deve ser a minha encomenda. (The doorbell rang. It must be my order.)
Modal verbs are commonly used in conjunction with the future tense to express different shades of meaning. Let's take a look at some examples:


== Simple Future vs Future Periphrastic ==
* Eu vou falar com ela amanhã. (I am going to speak with her tomorrow.)
* Tu deves estudar para o exame. (You should study for the exam.)
* Ele pode ganhar o prêmio. (He may win the prize.)
* Nós precisamos viajar para o exterior. (We need to travel abroad.)
* Vós quereis participar da festa? (Do you want to join the party?)
* Eles devem chegar em breve. (They should arrive soon.)


Both the Simple Future Tense and the Future Periphrastic have the same meaning and are generally interchangeable. However, the Future Periphrastic is more common in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, while the Simple Future is more common in formal writing.
In these examples, the modal verbs "ir" (to go), "dever" (to should), "poder" (to may), "precisar" (to need), "querer" (to want), and "devem" (should) are combined with the future tense to express different meanings and nuances.


The Future Periphrastic can also convey a sense of immediacy or intention, while the Simple Future is more neutral. For example:
== Summary ==
In this lesson, you have learned how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the future tense. The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future, allowing you to express your plans, predictions, and intentions. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, while irregular verbs have unique conjugations. Modal verbs can also be used in conjunction with the future tense to express different shades of meaning. By practicing and using the future tense in your conversations, you will become more confident in expressing future actions in Portuguese.


* Eu vou te ajudar. (I am going to help you.)
In the next lesson, we will explore the conditional tense and learn how to conjugate verbs in this tense. Stay tuned!
* Eu te ajudarei. (I will help you.)


Notice how the first sentence conveys more immediacy and intention, while the second one is more neutral.
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== Exceptions ==
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Some Portuguese verbs cannot be conjugated in the Future Tense, such as "dar" (to give) and "estar" (to be). In these cases, we use the Present Tense to express future actions. For example:
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* Eu estou livre amanhã. (I am free tomorrow.)
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* Ela me dá as chaves quando chegar. (She gives me the keys when she arrives.)


== Cultural Insight ==
===3 Different Ways to Express the Future in PORTUGUESE. - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPfSAkQKr24</youtube>


In Brazil, the Future Tense is often used in song lyrics. One of the most famous examples is the song "Aquarela", by Toquinho and Vinicius de Moraes. The song talks about the future, and how life changes with time. Here are a few lines in the Future Tense:
===The Easiest Way to Use the Future Tense in Portuguese - YouTube===
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"Vai pintar o amor, eu tenho certeza
Vai pintar o sol dentro da sua casa
Vai ter a certeza que muito bem
Pode ser feliz, pode ser feliz"


Translation: "Love will come, I am sure / The sun will shine inside your house / You will have the certainty that everything / Can be happy, can be happy"


== Dialogue ==
==Sources==
* [https://ielanguages.com/portuguese-future.html Portuguese Future Tense - ielanguages.com]
* [https://www.portuguesetutoring.com/post/the-portuguese-future-tenses-learn-the-different-types The Portuguese Future Tenses: Learn the Different Types]
* [https://www.inlinguaporto.com/index.php/portuguese/learn-portuguese/portuguese-grammar/future-tenses Portuguese grammar - future tenses]


Let's see an example of a dialogue in Portuguese using the Future Tense:


* Person 1: O que você vai fazer no final de semana? (What will you do on the weekend?)
* Person 2: Eu vou sair com meus amigos. Eles vão me buscar às oito. (I am going out with my friends. They will pick me up at eight.)
* Person 1: Legal! Onde vocês vão? (Cool! Where are you going?)
* Person 2: Ainda não decidimos. Talvez vamos ao cinema ou ao parque. (We haven't decided yet. Maybe we will go to the cinema or to the park.)


== Sources ==
==Other Lessons==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_grammar Portuguese Grammar]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_tense Future Tense]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language Portuguese Language]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Porquê-VS-Porque|Porquê VS Porque]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-be|How to Use be]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Articles|Articles]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plural|Plural]]


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In this lesson, you will learn about the future tense in Portuguese. The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It is an important verb tense that will allow you to express your plans, predictions, and intentions. We will cover the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in the future tense and provide examples of how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the future tense in Portuguese and be able to use it confidently in your conversations.

Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, you need to add specific endings to the verb stem. The endings vary depending on the verb ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. Let's take a look at the conjugation of regular verbs in the future tense for each verb ending:

-ar Verbs[edit | edit source]

For -ar verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu falarei [ˌe.u fa.la.ˈɾej] I will speak
Tu falarás [ˌtu fa.la.ˈɾaʃ] You will speak (informal)
Ele/Ela falará [ˌe.le/ˌe.la fa.la.ˈɾa] He/She will speak
Nós falaremos [ˌnoʃ fa.la.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will speak
Vós falareis [ˌvoʃ fa.la.ˈɾejʃ] You will speak (formal)
Eles/Elas falarão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ fa.la.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will speak

-er Verbs[edit | edit source]

For -er verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu comerei [ˌe.u ko.mɨ.ˈɾej] I will eat
Tu comerás [ˌtu ko.me.ˈɾaʃ] You will eat (informal)
Ele/Ela comerá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la ko.me.ˈɾa] He/She will eat
Nós comeremos [ˌnoʃ ko.me.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will eat
Vós comereis [ˌvoʃ ko.me.ˈɾejʃ] You will eat (formal)
Eles/Elas comerão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ ko.me.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will eat

-ir Verbs[edit | edit source]

For -ir verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu partirei [ˌe.u paɾ.ti.ˈɾej] I will leave
Tu partirás [ˌtu paɾ.ti.ˈɾaʃ] You will leave (informal)
Ele/Ela partirá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la paɾ.ti.ˈɾa] He/She will leave
Nós partiremos [ˌnoʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will leave
Vós partireis [ˌvoʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾejʃ] You will leave (formal)
Eles/Elas partirão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will leave

Now that you know how to conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, let's see some examples of how to use them in sentences.

Examples of Regular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of regular verbs conjugated in the future tense:

  • Eu falarei com ela amanhã. (I will speak with her tomorrow.)
  • Tu falarás comigo depois? (Will you speak with me later?)
  • Ele falará sobre o projeto na reunião. (He will speak about the project in the meeting.)
  • Nós falaremos sobre o nosso plano de viagem. (We will speak about our travel plan.)
  • Vós falareis com o diretor da empresa. (You will speak with the company's director.)
  • Eles falarão sobre o filme no programa de TV. (They will speak about the movie on the TV show.)
  • Eu comerei uma pizza no jantar. (I will eat a pizza for dinner.)
  • Tu comerás o bolo de chocolate? (Will you eat the chocolate cake?)
  • Ele comerá frutas todos os dias. (He will eat fruits every day.)
  • Nós comeremos no restaurante italiano. (We will eat at the Italian restaurant.)
  • Vós comereis uma salada de legumes. (You will eat a vegetable salad.)
  • Eles comerão peixe no almoço. (They will eat fish for lunch.)
  • Eu partirei de avião amanhã cedo. (I will leave by plane tomorrow morning.)
  • Tu partirás de carro para a praia. (Will you leave by car to the beach?)
  • Ele partirá de ônibus para a cidade vizinha. (He will leave by bus to the neighboring city.)
  • Nós partiremos de trem para o interior do país. (We will leave by train to the countryside.)
  • Vós partireis de navio do porto. (You will leave by ship from the port.)
  • Eles partirão de bicicleta para o parque. (They will leave by bicycle to the park.)

As you can see from the examples, the future tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem, depending on the verb ending. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, making it easier to conjugate them in the future tense.

Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Not all verbs follow the regular conjugation pattern in the future tense. There are some irregular verbs that have unique conjugations. Let's take a look at a few common irregular verbs in the future tense:

  • The verb "ter" (to have) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu terei [ˌe.u te.ˈɾej] I will have
Tu terás [ˌtu te.ˈɾaʃ] You will have (informal)
Ele/Ela terá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la te.ˈɾa] He/She will have
Nós teremos [ˌnoʃ te.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will have
Vós tereis [ˌvoʃ te.ˈɾejʃ] You will have (formal)
Eles/Elas terão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ te.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will have
  • The verb "poder" (to be able to) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu poderei [ˌe.u po.de.ˈɾej] I will be able to
Tu poderás [ˌtu po.de.ˈɾaʃ] You will be able to (informal)
Ele/Ela poderá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la po.de.ˈɾa] He/She will be able to
Nós poderemos [ˌnoʃ po.de.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will be able to
Vós podereis [ˌvoʃ po.de.ˈɾejʃ] You will be able to (formal)
Eles/Elas poderão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ po.de.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will be able to
  • The verb "vir" (to come) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu virei [ˌe.u vi.ˈɾej] I will come
Tu virás [ˌtu vi.ˈɾaʃ] You will come (informal)
Ele/Ela virá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la vi.ˈɾa] He/She will come
Nós viremos [ˌnoʃ vi.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will come
Vós vireis [ˌvoʃ vi.ˈɾejʃ] You will come (formal)
Eles/Elas virão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ vi.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will come

These are just a few examples of irregular verbs in the future tense. It's important to note that irregular verbs do not follow the same conjugation patterns as regular verbs, so it's necessary to memorize their conjugations individually.

Examples of Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of sentences using irregular verbs in the future tense:

  • Eu terei uma casa própria no futuro. (I will have my own house in the future.)
  • Tu poderás viajar pelo mundo inteiro. (You will be able to travel around the world.)
  • Ele virá nos visitar no próximo mês. (He will come to visit us next month.)

As you can see, irregular verbs in the future tense have unique conjugations, but they are still used to express actions that will happen in the future.

Future Tense with Modal Verbs[edit | edit source]

Modal verbs are commonly used in conjunction with the future tense to express different shades of meaning. Let's take a look at some examples:

  • Eu vou falar com ela amanhã. (I am going to speak with her tomorrow.)
  • Tu deves estudar para o exame. (You should study for the exam.)
  • Ele pode ganhar o prêmio. (He may win the prize.)
  • Nós precisamos viajar para o exterior. (We need to travel abroad.)
  • Vós quereis participar da festa? (Do you want to join the party?)
  • Eles devem chegar em breve. (They should arrive soon.)

In these examples, the modal verbs "ir" (to go), "dever" (to should), "poder" (to may), "precisar" (to need), "querer" (to want), and "devem" (should) are combined with the future tense to express different meanings and nuances.

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, you have learned how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the future tense. The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future, allowing you to express your plans, predictions, and intentions. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, while irregular verbs have unique conjugations. Modal verbs can also be used in conjunction with the future tense to express different shades of meaning. By practicing and using the future tense in your conversations, you will become more confident in expressing future actions in Portuguese.

In the next lesson, we will explore the conditional tense and learn how to conjugate verbs in this tense. Stay tuned!

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Unit 1: Greetings and Basic Phrases


Unit 2: Verbs - Present Tense


Unit 3: Family and Descriptions


Unit 4: Verbs - Future and Conditional Tenses


Unit 5: Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Cultures


Unit 6: Food and Drink


Unit 7: Verbs - Past Tense


Unit 8: Travel and Transportation


Unit 9: Indefinite Pronouns and Prepositions


Unit 10: Health and Emergencies

Videos[edit | edit source]

3 Different Ways to Express the Future in PORTUGUESE. - YouTube[edit | edit source]

The Easiest Way to Use the Future Tense in Portuguese - YouTube[edit | edit source]


Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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