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In Spanish the future tense is formed by adding the correct endings to the infinitive* of the verb. This tense is easier than some as the endings are the same for -ar, -er & -ir, as follows.
In Spanish the future tense is formed by adding the correct endings to the infinitive* of the verb. This tense is easier than some as the endings are the same for -ar, -er & -ir, as follows.
| -ar | -er | -ir | |
| Yo | hablaré | comeré | viviré |
| Tu | hablarás | comerás | vivirás |
| el/ella/usted | hablara | comera | vivira |
| nosotros, -as | hablaremos | comeremos | viviremos |
| vosotros, -as | hablaréis | comeréis | viviréis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | hablarán | comerán | vivirán |
The future tense is used:
To refer to events that will take place after the time the speaker/writer is speaking/writing
To emphasise that an action will take place
To indicate the probability
To make predictions about future events
To convey uncertainty; often expressed as questions
Be aware of course that there are irregular verbs and the best way to know these is to learn each one, or at least groups as there are some irregular verbs that follow the same pattern as other irregular verbs.
*Infinitive: The name of the verb and the form of the verb you will find in the dictionary. In Spanish, infinitives come in 3 flavours -ar (e.g. hablar), -er (e.g. comer) & -ir (e.g. vivir). The infinitive is an impersonal form of the verb.
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