While many Spanish verbs follow the regular pattern in the future tense, some verbs change their stems but still use the same future endings. These verbs are very common in everyday conversation. In this module, you will learn how to recognize and use several important irregular verbs in the future tense.
Some verbs change their stem in the future tense but keep the same endings.
Example:
tener → tendré
Example Sentences
Yo tendré tiempo mañana. – I will have time tomorrow.
Ella vendrá a la reunión. – She will come to the meeting.
Nosotros podremos terminar el proyecto. – We will be able to finish the project.
Él pondrá la mesa esta noche. – He will set the table tonight.
Ellos dirán la verdad. – They will tell the truth.
Several verbs form the future tense by adding -dr- to the stem.
Examples include tener, poner, and salir.
Example Sentences
Yo tendré una reunión mañana. – I will have a meeting tomorrow.
Ella pondrá los documentos en la mesa. – She will put the documents on the table.
Nosotros saldremos temprano. – We will leave early.
Él vendrá al evento esta noche. – He will come to the event tonight.
Ellos dirán la respuesta correcta. – They will say the correct answer.
Some verbs shorten their stems before adding future endings.
Examples include hacer, decir, and poder.
Example Sentences
Yo haré la tarea esta noche. – I will do the homework tonight.
Ella dirá la verdad en la reunión. – She will tell the truth in the meeting.
Nosotros podremos terminar el trabajo mañana. – We will be able to finish the work tomorrow.
Él sabrá la respuesta pronto. – He will know the answer soon.
Ellos querrán participar en el proyecto. – They will want to participate in the project.
These irregular verbs appear frequently when discussing future plans and expectations.
Example Sentences
Yo tendré más tiempo el próximo mes. – I will have more time next month.
Ella vendrá a visitar la ciudad. – She will come to visit the city.
Nosotros podremos hablar mañana. – We will be able to talk tomorrow.
Él pondrá el informe en la carpeta. – He will place the report in the folder.
Ellos dirán los resultados pronto. – They will announce the results soon.
Learning these irregular stems makes it easier to recognize the future tense in conversations and texts.
Example Sentences
Yo sabré la respuesta mañana. – I will know the answer tomorrow.
Ella querrá visitar el museo. – She will want to visit the museum.
Nosotros haremos el viaje el próximo año. – We will make the trip next year.
Él vendrá temprano al aeropuerto. – He will come early to the airport.
Ellos tendrán nuevas oportunidades. – They will have new opportunities.
In this module, you learned that some verbs use irregular stems in the future tense while still keeping the same future endings. Verbs such as tener, venir, decir, hacer, poder, and saber are commonly used in Spanish conversations. Becoming familiar with these irregular forms will help you understand and discuss future events more confidently.