Language/Italian/Grammar/Futuro-Anteriore/sv
Futuro Anteriore
Futuro Anteriore is a compound tense used to describe an action in the future that will have been completed prior to another future action or time. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use the Futuro Anteriore in Italian.
Formation
The Futuro Anteriore is formed using the future tense of the auxiliary verb "avere" or "essere" with the past participle of the main verb:
- To form the Futuro Anteriore with "avere":
Italian | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Io avrò mangiato | EE-oh ahv-RAH mang-GIA-toh | I will have eaten |
Tu avrai mangiato | too ahv-RAI mang-GIA-toh | You will have eaten |
Egli/Ella avrà mangiato | EHL-lee/EH-lah ahv-RAH mang-GIA-toh | He/She/It will have eaten |
Noi avremo mangiato | NOY ahv-REH-moh mang-GIA-toh | We will have eaten |
Voi avrete mangiato | VOY ahv-REH-teh mang-GIA-toh | You all will have eaten |
Essi/Esse avranno mangiato | EHS-see/EHS-seh ahv-RAH-no mang-GIA-toh | They will have eaten |
- To form the Futuro Anteriore with "essere":
Italian | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Io sarò andato(a) | EE-oh sah-ROH aan-DAH-toh/ah | I will have gone |
Tu sarai andato(a) | too sah-RAI aan-DAH-toh/ah | You will have gone |
Egli/ella sarà andato(a) | EHL-lee/eh-lah sah-RAH aan-DAH-toh/ah | He/She/It will have gone |
Noi saremo andati(e) | NOY sah-REH-moh aan-DAH-tee/teh | We will have gone |
Voi sarete andati(e) | VOY sah-REH-teh aan-DAH-tee/teh | You all will have gone |
Essi/esse saranno andati(e) | EHS-see/EHS-seh sah-RAH-no aan-DAH-tee/teh | They will have gone |
Usage
The Futuro Anteriore is used to indicate an action that will be completed at a certain point in the future before another future action or time. It's often used in writing, formal speech, and storytelling in Italian.
Example:
- Quando tu arriverai, avrò già finito di preparare la cena. (When you arrive, I will have already finished preparing dinner.)
Irregular Past Participles
There are some Italian verbs that have irregular past participle forms. Here are some common examples:
Italian | English | Past Participle |
---|---|---|
Aprire | to open | aperto |
Bere | to drink | bevuto |
Chiudere | to close | chiuso |
Dire | to say | detto |
Fare | to do/make | fatto |
Leggere | to read | letto |
Mettere | to put | messo |
Scrivere | to write | scritto |
Vedere | to see | visto |
Volere | to want | voluto |
Remember that irregular verbs often have irregular past participles, so it's important to study and memorize them.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned how to form and use the Futuro Anteriore in Italian. Remember to practice your skills regularly and to familiarize yourself with irregular past participles. With practice, you'll be speaking and writing in Italian like a pro.