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Spanish Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Spanish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Spanish. We will look at how to form it, when to use it, and some examples of how it is used in everyday conversations.

The future tense in Spanish is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by using the verb “ir” (to go) plus the infinitive form of the verb. For example:

• Voy a hablar – I am going to speak
• Vamos a comer – We are going to eat
• Iré a la playa – I will go to the beach

The future tense can also be formed with the verb “haber” (to have). This is used to talk about future events that are certain or likely to happen. For example:

• Habrá una fiesta – There will be a party
• Habré terminado el trabajo – I will have finished the work
• Habremos llegado a tiempo – We will have arrived on time

The future tense can also be used to express probability or possibility. For example:

• Quizás vaya al cine – Maybe I will go to the cinema
• Tal vez llueva mañana – Maybe it will rain tomorrow
• Probablemente venga tarde – He/she will probably come late

It is important to note that the future tense is not used to talk about habits or routines. For example:

• Yo como todos los días – I eat every day (present tense)
• Yo comeré todos los días – I will eat every day (incorrect)

The future tense can also be used to make predictions or guesses about the future. For example:

• Creo que tendré éxito – I think I will be successful
• Supongo que ganaré el premio – I guess I will win the prize
• Pienso que será un gran éxito – I think it will be a great success

Finally, the future tense can be used to express wishes or hopes for the future. For example:

• Ojalá que tenga suerte – I hope I will be lucky
• Espero que sea feliz – I hope he/she will be happy
• Deseo que tengamos éxito – I wish we will be successful

To practice the future tense, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Here are some examples of the future tense in action:

Spanish	Pronunciation	English Translation
Iré a la playa	ee-ray ah lah play-ah	I will go to the beach
Habrá una fiesta	ah-brah oo-nah fee-es-tah	There will be a party
Quizás vaya al cine	key-sahs vah-yah ah l cee-nay	Maybe I will go to the cinema
Tal vez llueva mañana	tahl vehs yoo-eh-vah mah-nyah-nah	Maybe it will rain tomorrow
Probablemente venga tarde	proh-bah-bleh-men-tay vehn-gah tar-day	He/she will probably come late