Reglas (rules)
We use the present tense to talk about what someone/thing does on a regular basis, or currently.
We use the preterite and imperfect tenses to talk about what someone/thing did or used to do.
We use the future tense to say about someone/thing _____ do.
"will"
True or false: the overwhelming majority of verbs are irregular in the future tense in Spanish.
False-most verbs are regular in the future tense.
True or false: most verbs in the future tense are irregular.
False! Very, very few verbs are irregular in the future tense (but it is important to note that those that are may have compound versions to consider).
Translate:
Timoteo will study Science.
Timoteo estudiará ciencias.
Translate:
Harán muchas cosas divertidas hacer aquí en la escuela en el jueves, el veintiuno de diciembre.
Answer: There will be many fun things to do here at school on Thursday, 12/21.
True or false: for regular verbs in the future tense, you drop the -ar, -er, or -ir ending and add future tense endings.
false: you do NOT drop the -ar, -er, or -ir ending for regular verbs for future tense use; you add the future tense endings to the infinitive!
True or false: regular verbs in the future tense require you to drop the -ar, -er, or -ir before adding the future tense ending.
False-regular verbs remain in their infinitive form in the future tense and future endings are attached to the end of the infinitive.
There are (# - how many?) verbs that are considered irregular in the future tense in Spanish, BUT many of those ARE commonly used therefore are important to note/know.
12:
caber, haber, poder, querer, and saber (drop the "e" and add the future tense endings)
poner, salir, tender, valer, venir (replace the "e" or "i" with a "d" and add the future tense endings)
decir, hacer (dir + future tense endings and har + future tense endings)
Translate:
You all will eat in the cafeteria.
Ustedes comerán en la cafetería.
Translate:
Dormirás mucho en el receso de Navidad!
You will sleep a lot on Christmas break!
What are the endings for regular verbs in the future tense? (go in order of yo, tu, el/ella/usted, nosotros/as, vosotros/as, then ellos/ellas/ustedes). You may: pronounce (accurately!), write them down on the board, or spell them. Spelling and accents count for anything written/spelled out!
é, ás, á, emos, éis, án
True or false: "Ser" is a regular verb in the future tense.
True! This almost never is the case for ser, but in the future tense, it is!
For the following irregular verbs in the future tense, you need to drop ____ and add ____:
caber, haber, poder, querer, saber
drop the "e"
add the future tense ending
Translate:
Lori and I will be teachers.
Translate:
Yo saldré a las ocho de la mañana y iré a la casa de mi tia.
I will leave at 8:00 in the morning and I will go to my aunt's house.
What are the endings for irregular verbs in the future tense? (go in order of yo, tu, el/ella/usted, nosotros/as, vosotros/as, then ellos/ellas/ustedes). You may: pronounce (accurately!), write them down on the board, or spell them. Spelling and accents count for anything written/spelled out!
é, ás, á, emos, éis, án
True or false: the endings of regular verbs in the future tense are dependent on whether the verb ends in -ar, -er, or -ir.
False! It doesn't matter if the verbs ends in -ar, -er, or -ir; in the future tense, if it is a regular OR irregular verb, the endings are the same! Woot!
For the following irregular verbs in the future tense, you need to replace the ____ OR _____ and add ____:
poner, salir, tener, valer, venir
Replace the "e" or "i"
Add future tense endings
I will make the food for Christmas.
Haré la comida para la Navidad.
Translate:
Tú cabrás todos los regalos de Navidad en tu carro.
You will fit all of the Christmas gifts/presents in your car.
To indicate actions that will take place in the near future (ie. someone "is going to (verb"), we would more typically use this type of construction rather than the future tense itself (fill in the two blanks):
_____ + a + _____
Ir + a + infinitive (verb)
Translate:
We will go to the school on Sunday for the concert.
Iremos a la escuela en domingo para el concierto.
Decir --> dir + future tense ending
Hacer --> har + future tense ending
Translate:
Y'all (Spain) will want coffee with breakfast.
Vosotros/as querréis el café con el desayuno.
Santa Claus y Rudolph vendrán a muchas casas alrededor del mundo!
Santa and Rudolph will come to many houses around the world.