Mastering the Futuro Simple
The Futuro Simple (Simple Future) is one of the most useful and straightforward tenses in the Spanish language. Unlike other tenses that require complex stem changes or auxiliary verbs, the Simple Future is formed by adding a set of endings directly to the infinitive verb.
Most verbs in the future tense are regular.
To form the future tense, use the infinitive as the stem and add the following endings to the infinitive:
-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
The endings are the same for all -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Notice that only the nosotros form does not carry a written accent.
How to Form the Futuro Simple
The beauty of the Simple Future is that the conjugation is the same for all three types of verbs (-AR, -ER, and -IR). You do not remove the ending of the infinitive; you keep the verb whole and attach the new ending.
The Endings
Here are the six endings you must memorize. Note that all endings have an accent mark except for the nosotros form.
| Pronoun | Ending | Example: Hablar (To speak) | Example: Comer (To eat) | Example: Vivir (To live) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | -é | Hablaré | Comeré | Viviré |
| Tú | -ás | Hablarás | Comerás | Vivirás |
| Él/Ella/Usted | -á | Hablará | Comerá | Vivirá |
| Nosotros/as | -emos | Hablaremos | Comeremos | Viviremos |
| Vosotros/as | -éis | Hablaréis | Comeréis | Viviréis |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | -án | Hablarán | Comerán | Vivirán |
Key Rule:
Never drop the -ar, -er, or -ir.
- Incorrect: Yo comé
- Correct: Yo comeré
Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense
While the endings remain the same, some common verbs have irregular stems. You must memorize these stems, but you still attach the regular future endings listed above.
Here are the most common irregular stems:
| Infinitive | Irregular Stem | Conjugation Example (Yo form) |
|---|---|---|
| Decir (to say/tell) | dir- | Diré (I will say) |
| Haber (to have – auxiliary) | habr- | Habrá (There will be) |
| Hacer (to do/make) | har- | Haré (I will do) |
| Poder (to be able to) | podr- | Podré (I will be able to) |
| Poner (to put) | pondr- | Pondré (I will put) |
| Querer (to want) | querr- | Querré (I will want) |
| Saber (to know) | sabr- | Sabré (I will know) |
| Salir (to leave) | saldr- | Saldré (I will leave) |
| Tener (to have) | tendr- | Tendré (I will have) |
| Venir (to come) | vendr- | Vendré (I will come) |
Examples with Irregular Verbs:
- No podré ir a la fiesta mañana. (I will not be able to go to the party tomorrow.)
- ¿Qué harás este fin de semana? (What will you do this weekend?)
- Ellos tendrán que estudiar mucho. (They will have to study a lot.)
- Saldré de la oficina a las cinco. (I will leave the office at five.)
- ¿Vendrás conmigo al cine? (Will you come with me to the movies?)
- Habrá mucha gente en el concierto. (There will be many people at the concert.)
- Te diré la verdad más tarde. (I will tell you the truth later.)
APPENDIX. Regular Verbs (examples)
Regular Verbs: -AR Verbs in Futuro Simple
💡 Endings: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án (added to the full infinitive)
cantar – to sing | chanter
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cantaré | je chanterai | I will sing |
| tú | cantarás | tu chanteras | you will sing |
| él | cantará | il chantera | he will sing |
| ella | cantará | elle chantera | she will sing |
| Ud. | cantará | vous chanterez | you will sing (formal) |
| nosotros | cantaremos | nous chanterons | we will sing |
| vosotros | cantaréis | vous chanterez | you will sing (plural, informal) |
| ellos | cantarán | ils chanteront | they will sing |
| ellas | cantarán | elles chanteront | they will sing |
| Uds. | cantarán | vous chanterez | you will sing (plural, formal) |
cobrar – to charge (money) | facturer / charger (de l’argent)
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cobraré | je facturerai | I will charge |
| tú | cobrarás | tu factureras | you will charge |
| ella | cobrará | elle facturera | she will charge |
| nosotros | cobraremos | nous facturerons | we will charge |
| vosotros | cobraréis | vous facturerez | you will charge |
| ellas | cobrarán | elles factureront | they will charge |
dar – to give | donner
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | daré | je donnerai | I will give |
| tú | darás | tu donneras | you will give |
| él | dará | il donnera | he will give |
| nosotros | daremos | nous donnerons | we will give |
| vosotros | daréis | vous donnerez | you will give |
| ellos | darán | ils donneront | they will give |
estar – to be | être
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | estaré | je serai | I will be |
| tú | estarás | tu seras | you will be |
| ella | estará | elle sera | she will be |
| nosotros | estaremos | nous serons | we will be |
| vosotros | estaréis | vous serez | you will be |
| ellas | estarán | elles seront | they will be |
gozar – to enjoy | jouir / profiter / apprécier
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | gozaré | je profiterai | I will enjoy |
| tú | gozarás | tu profiteras | you will enjoy |
| ella | gozará | elle profitera | she will enjoy |
| nosotros | gozaremos | nous profiterons | we will enjoy |
| vosotros | gozaréis | vous profiterez | you will enjoy |
| ellas | gozarán | elles profiteront | they will enjoy |
marchar – to march | marcher
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | marcharé | je marcherai | I will march |
| tú | marcharás | tu marcheras | you will march |
| él | marchará | il marchera | he will march |
| nosotros | marcharemos | nous marcherons | we will march |
| vosotros | marcharéis | vous marcherez | you will march |
| ellos | marcharán | ils marcheront | they will march |
opinar – to opine, to give an opinion | opiner / donner son opinion
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | opinaré | j’opinerai | I will opine |
| tú | opinarás | tu opineras | you will opine |
| Ud. | opinará | vous opinerez | you will opine (formal) |
| nosotros | opinaremos | nous opinerons | we will opine |
| vosotros | opinaréis | vous opinerez | you will opine |
| Uds. | opinarán | vous opinerez | you will opine (plural, formal) |
patinar – to skate | patiner
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | patinaré | je patinerai | I will skate |
| tú | patinarás | tu patineras | you will skate |
| él | patinará | il patinera | he will skate |
| nosotros | patinaremos | nous patinerons | we will skate |
| vosotros | patinaréis | vous patinerez | you will skate |
| ellos | patinarán | ils patineront | they will skate |
pegar – to hit | frapper / coller
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pegaré | je frapperai | I will hit |
| tú | pegarás | tu frapperas | you will hit |
| Ud. | pegará | vous frapperez | you will hit (formal) |
| nosotros | pegaremos | nous frapperons | we will hit |
| vosotros | pegaréis | vous frapperez | you will hit |
| Uds. | pegarán | vous frapperez | you will hit (plural, formal) |
regresar – to return | retourner / revenir
| Pronoun | Spanish Conjugation | French Translation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | regresaré | je retournerai | I will return |
| tú | regresarás | tu retourneras | you will return |
| él | regresará | il retournera | he will return |
| nosotros | regresaremos | nous retournerons | we will return |
| vosotros | regresaréis | vous retournerez | you will return |
| ellos | regresarán | ils retourneront | they will return |
✨ Key Reminder: The future tense endings are always added to the full infinitive. The endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án carry accent marks on all forms except nosotros.
