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What is the primary function of the Future Simple tense?
What is the primary function of the Future Simple tense?
It is used for actions that will happen at a future time.
How does the Future Simple tense convey a prediction?
How does the Future Simple tense convey a prediction?
It can indicate a prediction based on personal opinions or experiences.
What is an example of a future fact expressed in the Future Simple?
What is an example of a future fact expressed in the Future Simple?
An example is 'The sun will rise tomorrow.'
What are the future tense endings for the pronoun 'nosotros/as'?
What are the future tense endings for the pronoun 'nosotros/as'?
What does the Future Simple imply when an action is decided at the moment of speaking?
What does the Future Simple imply when an action is decided at the moment of speaking?
What is the conjugation ending for 'Yo' in the future simple tense?
What is the conjugation ending for 'Yo' in the future simple tense?
Which future simple tense ending is used with the pronoun 'Ellos/Ellas'?
Which future simple tense ending is used with the pronoun 'Ellos/Ellas'?
How do you form the future simple tense for 'Nosotros/as'?
How do you form the future simple tense for 'Nosotros/as'?
What is the specific ending added for the pronoun 'Tú' in the future simple tense?
What is the specific ending added for the pronoun 'Tú' in the future simple tense?
What is the future simple tense ending for 'Vosotros/as'?
What is the future simple tense ending for 'Vosotros/as'?
Conjugate the verb 'jugar' for 'Yo' in the future simple tense.
Conjugate the verb 'jugar' for 'Yo' in the future simple tense.
What is the correct future simple tense form of 'comer' for 'Ellos/Ellas'?
What is the correct future simple tense form of 'comer' for 'Ellos/Ellas'?
Provide the future simple tense conjugation of 'vivir' for 'Tú'.
Provide the future simple tense conjugation of 'vivir' for 'Tú'.
What is the future simple tense for 'Nosotros/as' with the verb 'jugar'?
What is the future simple tense for 'Nosotros/as' with the verb 'jugar'?
How do you conjugate 'comer' for 'Él/Ella' in the future simple tense?
How do you conjugate 'comer' for 'Él/Ella' in the future simple tense?
Conjugate the verb 'tener' for 'Él/Ella' in the future simple tense.
Conjugate the verb 'tener' for 'Él/Ella' in the future simple tense.
What is the stem of the verb 'decir' for future simple conjugation?
What is the stem of the verb 'decir' for future simple conjugation?
Provide the future simple tense form of 'hacer' for 'Nosotros/as'.
Provide the future simple tense form of 'hacer' for 'Nosotros/as'.
What verb will you use to express 'to know' in the future simple tense for 'Usted'?
What verb will you use to express 'to know' in the future simple tense for 'Usted'?
Identify the future simple form of 'salir' for 'Ellos/Ellas'.
Identify the future simple form of 'salir' for 'Ellos/Ellas'.
What is the irregular stem for the verb 'venir' in the future simple tense?
What is the irregular stem for the verb 'venir' in the future simple tense?
How do you express 'to have' in the future simple tense for 'Ellos/Ellas'?
How do you express 'to have' in the future simple tense for 'Ellos/Ellas'?
What is the future simple tense form of 'caber' for 'Yo'?
What is the future simple tense form of 'caber' for 'Yo'?
Which verb is used to express 'to want' in the future simple tense for 'Tú'?
Which verb is used to express 'to want' in the future simple tense for 'Tú'?
What is the irregular stem for the verb 'poder' in future simple tense?
What is the irregular stem for the verb 'poder' in future simple tense?
What is the Spanish term for 'the day after tomorrow'?
What is the Spanish term for 'the day after tomorrow'?
How would you say 'next month' in Spanish?
How would you say 'next month' in Spanish?
Translate 'this Spring' into Spanish.
Translate 'this Spring' into Spanish.
What is the Spanish phrase for 'tomorrow night'?
What is the Spanish phrase for 'tomorrow night'?
Which Spanish phrases can be used to say 'next weekend'?
Which Spanish phrases can be used to say 'next weekend'?
How would you express 'tomorrow afternoon' in Spanish?
How would you express 'tomorrow afternoon' in Spanish?
What is the Spanish equivalent of 'the day after tomorrow'?
What is the Spanish equivalent of 'the day after tomorrow'?
Translate 'next year' into Spanish.
Translate 'next year' into Spanish.
How do you say 'this summer' in Spanish?
How do you say 'this summer' in Spanish?
What is the phrase for 'next week' in Spanish?
What is the phrase for 'next week' in Spanish?
What is the Spanish term for 'tomorrow morning'?
What is the Spanish term for 'tomorrow morning'?
How do you say 'next month' in Spanish?
How do you say 'next month' in Spanish?
What is the Spanish phrase for 'this winter'?
What is the Spanish phrase for 'this winter'?
Translate 'later' into Spanish.
Translate 'later' into Spanish.
What does 'pasado mañana' mean in English?
What does 'pasado mañana' mean in English?
Study Notes
Future Simple Overview
- Future Simple tense describes actions that will occur at a specific time in the future.
- Implies immediate decisions made while speaking, e.g., "I will have the salad and the fish."
- Indicates predictions based on personal beliefs or experiences, e.g., "I think Madrid will win the game."
- Can express future facts, such as "The sun will rise tomorrow."
Conjugation of Future Simple Tense
- Formed by using the infinitive form of the verb plus specific endings.
- Endings for each pronoun include:
- Yo: é
- Tú: ás
- Él/Ella: á
- Nosotros/as: emos
- Vosotros/as: éis
- Ellos/Ellas: án
Conjugation of Future Simple Tense
- The future simple tense is formed using the infinitive form of the verb.
- Specific endings are added to the infinitive to indicate the subject of the verb.
Endings for Each Subject Pronoun
- Yo (I) adds the ending -é.
- Tú (you, informal) adds the ending -ás.
- Él/Ella (he/she) adds the ending -á.
- Nosotros/as (we) adds the ending -emos.
- Vosotros/as (you all, informal in Spain) adds the ending -éis.
- Ellos/Ellas (they) adds the ending -án.
Usage Context
- This tense is often used to express actions that will occur in the future.
Future Tense Conjugation in Spanish
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Jugar (to play)
- Yo jugaré - I will play
- Tú jugarás - You will play
- Él/Ella jugará - He/She/It will play
- Nosotros/as jugaremos - We will play
- Vosotros/as jugaréis - Ye will play
- Ellos/Ellas jugarán - They will play
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Comer (to eat)
- Yo comeré - I will eat
- Tú comerás - You will eat
- Él/Ella comerá - He/She/It will eat
- Nosotros/as comeremos - We will eat
- Vosotros/as comeréis - Ye will eat
- Ellos/Ellas comerán - They will eat
-
Vivir (to live)
- Yo viviré - I will live
- Tú vivirás - You will live
- Él/Ella vivirá - He/She/It will live
- Nosotros/as viviremos - We will live
- Vosotros/as viviréis - Ye will live
- Ellos/Ellas vivirán - They will live
Key Points
- Future tense in Spanish is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of the verb.
- The endings vary based on the subject pronouns, maintaining consistency across different verbs.
- Regular verbs, including jugar, comer, and vivir, follow this predictable pattern in the future tense.
Irregular Spanish Verbs in Future Tense
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Caber (to fit)
- Irregular Stem: cabr-
- Él/Ella Form: cabrá
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Decir (to say)
- Irregular Stem: dir-
- Él/Ella Form: dirá
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Haber (hay) (to have)
- Irregular Stem: habr-
- Él/Ella Form: habrá
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Hacer (to do/make)
- Irregular Stem: har-
- Él/Ella Form: hará
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Poder (to be able to/can)
- Irregular Stem: podr-
- Él/Ella Form: podrá
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Poner (to put)
- Irregular Stem: pondr-
- Él/Ella Form: pondrá
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Querer (to want/love)
- Irregular Stem: querr-
- Él/Ella Form: querrá
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Saber (to know)
- Irregular Stem: sabr-
- Él/Ella Form: sabrá
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Salir (to go out/leave)
- Irregular Stem: saldr-
- Él/Ella Form: saldrá
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Tener (to have)
- Irregular Stem: tendr-
- Él/Ella Form: tendrá
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Valer (to be worth)
- Irregular Stem: valdr-
- Él/Ella Form: valdrá
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Venir (to come)
- Irregular Stem: vendr-
- Él/Ella Form: vendrá
Irregular Spanish Verbs in Future Tense
-
Caber (to fit)
- Irregular Stem: cabr-
- Él/Ella Form: cabrá
-
Decir (to say)
- Irregular Stem: dir-
- Él/Ella Form: dirá
-
Haber (hay) (to have)
- Irregular Stem: habr-
- Él/Ella Form: habrá
-
Hacer (to do/make)
- Irregular Stem: har-
- Él/Ella Form: hará
-
Poder (to be able to/can)
- Irregular Stem: podr-
- Él/Ella Form: podrá
-
Poner (to put)
- Irregular Stem: pondr-
- Él/Ella Form: pondrá
-
Querer (to want/love)
- Irregular Stem: querr-
- Él/Ella Form: querrá
-
Saber (to know)
- Irregular Stem: sabr-
- Él/Ella Form: sabrá
-
Salir (to go out/leave)
- Irregular Stem: saldr-
- Él/Ella Form: saldrá
-
Tener (to have)
- Irregular Stem: tendr-
- Él/Ella Form: tendrá
-
Valer (to be worth)
- Irregular Stem: valdr-
- Él/Ella Form: valdrá
-
Venir (to come)
- Irregular Stem: vendr-
- Él/Ella Form: vendrá
Time Frames in Spanish
- "hoy" translates to "today," indicating the present time.
- "esta tarde" means "this afternoon/evening," referring to the later part of the current day.
- "esta noche" translates to "tonight," denoting the evening of the current day.
- "más tarde/luego" means "later," used for unspecified time later in the day.
- "mañana" is "tomorrow," indicating the day after today.
- "mañana por la mañana" translates to "tomorrow morning," specifying the morning of the following day.
- "mañana por la tarde" means "tomorrow afternoon/evening," referring to the latter part of the next day.
- "mañana por la noche" translates to "tomorrow night," denoting the evening following tomorrow.
- "pasado mañana" means "the day after tomorrow," indicating two days from today.
- "el fin de semana que viene" or "el próximo fin de semana" translates to "next weekend," referring to the weekend after the current one.
- "la semana que viene" or "la próxima semana" means "next week," denoting the week following the current one.
- "el mes que viene" or "el próximo mes" translates to "next month," indicating the month after this one.
- "el año que viene" or "el próximo año" means "next year," referring to the year following the current one.
- "en una semana/un mes/un año" translates to "in a week/a month/a year," indicating a future time frame of one week, one month, or one year from now.
- "esta primavera" means "this Spring," indicating the current spring season.
- "este verano/invierno/otoño" translates to "this Summer/Winter/Autumn," referring to the current season of summer, winter, or autumn respectively.
Time Frames in Spanish
- "hoy" translates to "today," indicating the present time.
- "esta tarde" means "this afternoon/evening," referring to the later part of the current day.
- "esta noche" translates to "tonight," denoting the evening of the current day.
- "más tarde/luego" means "later," used for unspecified time later in the day.
- "mañana" is "tomorrow," indicating the day after today.
- "mañana por la mañana" translates to "tomorrow morning," specifying the morning of the following day.
- "mañana por la tarde" means "tomorrow afternoon/evening," referring to the latter part of the next day.
- "mañana por la noche" translates to "tomorrow night," denoting the evening following tomorrow.
- "pasado mañana" means "the day after tomorrow," indicating two days from today.
- "el fin de semana que viene" or "el próximo fin de semana" translates to "next weekend," referring to the weekend after the current one.
- "la semana que viene" or "la próxima semana" means "next week," denoting the week following the current one.
- "el mes que viene" or "el próximo mes" translates to "next month," indicating the month after this one.
- "el año que viene" or "el próximo año" means "next year," referring to the year following the current one.
- "en una semana/un mes/un año" translates to "in a week/a month/a year," indicating a future time frame of one week, one month, or one year from now.
- "esta primavera" means "this Spring," indicating the current spring season.
- "este verano/invierno/otoño" translates to "this Summer/Winter/Autumn," referring to the current season of summer, winter, or autumn respectively.
Time Frames in Spanish
- "hoy" translates to "today," indicating the present time.
- "esta tarde" means "this afternoon/evening," referring to the later part of the current day.
- "esta noche" translates to "tonight," denoting the evening of the current day.
- "más tarde/luego" means "later," used for unspecified time later in the day.
- "mañana" is "tomorrow," indicating the day after today.
- "mañana por la mañana" translates to "tomorrow morning," specifying the morning of the following day.
- "mañana por la tarde" means "tomorrow afternoon/evening," referring to the latter part of the next day.
- "mañana por la noche" translates to "tomorrow night," denoting the evening following tomorrow.
- "pasado mañana" means "the day after tomorrow," indicating two days from today.
- "el fin de semana que viene" or "el próximo fin de semana" translates to "next weekend," referring to the weekend after the current one.
- "la semana que viene" or "la próxima semana" means "next week," denoting the week following the current one.
- "el mes que viene" or "el próximo mes" translates to "next month," indicating the month after this one.
- "el año que viene" or "el próximo año" means "next year," referring to the year following the current one.
- "en una semana/un mes/un año" translates to "in a week/a month/a year," indicating a future time frame of one week, one month, or one year from now.
- "esta primavera" means "this Spring," indicating the current spring season.
- "este verano/invierno/otoño" translates to "this Summer/Winter/Autumn," referring to the current season of summer, winter, or autumn respectively.
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