Language/Italian/Grammar/Futuro-Semplice

Italian Grammar - Past and Future Tenses > Futuro Semplice

Futuro Semplice is one of the compound tenses of the Italian language, used to express future actions. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use Futuro Semplice tense in Italian.

Formation

To form the Futuro Semplice tense, you need the infinitive form of the verb and add the following endings:

Person	Ending
io	-ò
tu	-ai
egli/ella	-à
noi	-emo
voi	-ete
essi/esse	-anno

Here are some examples:

Italian	English
Parlare	I will speak
Venire	You will come
Mangiare	He/She will eat
Dormire	We will sleep
Piacere	You all will like
Fare	They will do

Usage

Futuro Semplice tense is used to express future actions, events or states. Here are some examples:

• Andrò al cinema domani (I will go to the cinema tomorrow).
• Studierai Italiano quest'estate? (Will you study Italian this summer?).
• Mario comprerà un nuovo telefono (Mario will buy a new phone).
• Faremo una festa il prossimo weekend (We will have a party next weekend).
• Andrete in vacanza quest'anno? (Are you all going on vacation this year?).
• I bambini impareranno a nuotare in piscina (The children will learn how to swim in the pool).
• Faranno una passeggiata in montagna (They will take a walk in the mountains).

Note that Futuro Semplice tense can also be used to express hypothesis or doubts about a present or past action, event or state. In this case, it is translated in English as "might", "may" or "could".

• Sara verrà domani? Non lo so, potrebbe esserci un imprevisto (Will Sara come tomorrow? I don't know, she might have an unexpected thing).
• Non mi sento bene, potrei essere malato (I don't feel well, I may be sick).

Irregular Verbs

Some verbs have an irregular form when conjugated in Futuro semplice tense. Here are some of them:

Italian	English
Avare	Will have
Dare	Will give
Essere	Will be
Fare	Will make/do
Potere	Will be able to
Piacere	Will like
Sapere	Will know
Stare	Will stay
Vedere	Will see
Venire	Will come

Here are some examples:

Italian	English
Avrò	I will have
Darà	He/She will give
Sarà	It will be
Faremo	We will make/do
Potremmo	We will be able to
Piacerà	It will like
Saprete	You will know
Starò	I will stay
Vedrete	You all will see
Verranno	They will come

Exercises

1. Conjugate the following verbs in Futuro Semplice tense: "Amare", "Vivere", "Finire", "Capire", "Sentire", "Vedere", "Scrivere", "Essere", "Avere", "Dire".

2. Translate the following sentences into Italian:

a) I will buy some bread on my way home. b) Will you come to the cinema with us? c) Maria will study Medicine at the University of Bologna. d) We will visit our grandparents next Saturday. e) They might be late for the party.

Sources

• Grammar - Verbs 2 - Online Language Courses - Cyber Italian
• The Future Tense in Italian - How to Form and Use It
• The Future Tense in Italian

Table of Contents - Italian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

Introduction to Italian Language

• Italian Alphabet
• Nouns and Articles
• Present Tense of Regular Verbs
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Present Tense of Irregular Verbs

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Daily Life Expressions

• Greetings and Introductions
• Foods and Drinks
• Transportation
• Numbers and Dates

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Italian Culture and Tradition

• Italian Regions and Cities
• Italian Cuisine and Wine
• Italian Art and Music
• Italian Festivals and Celebrations

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Past and Future Tenses

• Passato Prossimo
• Futuro Semplice
• Imperfect Tense
• Condizionale Presente

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Social and Work Life

• Family and Relationships
• Work and Employment
• Shopping and Services
• Tourism and Hospitality

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Italian Literature and Cinema

• Famous Italian Writers and Poets
• Italian Cinema Industry
• Italian Contemporary Art

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Subjunctive and Imperative Moods

• Present Subjunctive
• Imperative Form
• Simple Past Subjunctive
• Conditional Subjunctive

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Science and Technology

• Computer and Technology
• Science and Research
• Environment and Ecology

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Italian Politics and Society

• Contemporary Italian Politics
• Italian Society and Customs
• Religion and Believes

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Compound Tenses

• Trapassato Prossimo
• Trapassato Remoto
• Futuro Anteriore
• Congiuntivo Passato

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Arts and Design

• Fashion and Design
• Music and Performing Arts
• Visual Arts

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Italian Language and Dialects

• Italian Language Variations
• Italian Language in the World
• Italian Language as a Second Language

Related Lessons

• Conditional Mood
• Conditional Tense
• Present Tense of Regular Verbs
• Nouns
• Prepositions
• Definite Articles in Italian
• Adjectives
• Present Tense
• Give your Opinion
• Do and Say