Spanish speakers use the simple future tense to describe actions that will happen later. This tense is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of a verb. In this module, you will learn how to form and use the simple future tense to talk about future plans, predictions, and intentions.
The simple future tense describes actions that will happen later.
Spanish forms this tense by adding endings directly to the infinitive.
Example:
hablar → hablaré
Example Sentences
Yo estudiaré español mañana. – I will study Spanish tomorrow.
Ella viajará a Guatemala el próximo mes. – She will travel to Guatemala next month.
Nosotros visitaremos el museo mañana. – We will visit the museum tomorrow.
Él trabajará en el proyecto esta semana. – He will work on the project this week.
Ellos aprenderán nuevas palabras hoy. – They will learn new words today.
The future tense uses the same endings for all verbs.
Future endings include:
é
ás
á
emos
án
Example Sentences
Yo hablaré con el profesor mañana. – I will speak with the professor tomorrow.
Ella comerá en ese restaurante. – She will eat at that restaurant.
Nosotros viviremos en esa ciudad. – We will live in that city.
Él estudiará medicina. – He will study medicine.
Ellos trabajarán juntos en el proyecto. – They will work together on the project.
The future tense is often used to make predictions about the future.
Example Sentences
Mañana lloverá. – It will rain tomorrow.
El proyecto será exitoso. – The project will be successful.
La reunión empezará pronto. – The meeting will start soon.
El restaurante estará lleno esta noche. – The restaurant will be full tonight.
El viaje será interesante. – The trip will be interesting.
The future tense can also express intentions or plans.
Example Sentences
Yo estudiaré más esta semana. – I will study more this week.
Ella visitará a su familia mañana. – She will visit her family tomorrow.
Nosotros trabajaremos en el nuevo proyecto. – We will work on the new project.
Él aprenderá español este año. – He will learn Spanish this year.
Ellos viajarán a Antigua el próximo mes. – They will travel to Antigua next month.
The future tense appears frequently when discussing plans, predictions, and expectations.
Example Sentences
Yo terminaré el informe mañana. – I will finish the report tomorrow.
Ella llegará temprano al aeropuerto. – She will arrive early at the airport.
Nosotros visitaremos el parque nacional. – We will visit the national park.
Él comprará un nuevo teléfono pronto. – He will buy a new phone soon.
Ellos comenzarán el proyecto la próxima semana. – They will start the project next week.
In this module, you learned how to form and use the simple future tense in Spanish. By adding future endings to the infinitive form of verbs, you can describe actions that will happen later. This tense allows you to talk about plans, predictions, and intentions when discussing the future.