Grammar - Future
In Spanish, the future has the same function as the future in English - to state things that will happen. Its use is equal to verbs ending in -ar, -er and -ir for regular verbs.
Example:
| Verb | Hablar | Comer | Vivir |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | hablar - é | comer - é | viver - é |
| tu | hablar - ás | comer - ás | viver - ás |
| el/usted | hablar - á | comer - á | viver - á |
| nosotros | hablar - emos | comer - emos | viver - emos |
| vosotros | hablar - éis | comer - éis | viver - éis |
| ellos/ustedes | hablar - án | comer - án | viver - án |
There are some irregular verbs that have different conjugations in the future for the first person - yo:
- venir: vendr - é
- tener: tendr - é
- poner: pondr - é
- salir: saldr - é
- poder: podr - é
- hacer: har -e
- querer: querr - é
Functions
Soon realization
To express a plan for soon realization you need to use ir a + infinitivo. Example: Voy a visitar mi amigo. This means I'll leave to visit my friend soon, maybe in the next hour.
Realization decided
To express that a plan is really going to happen you need to use pensar + infinitivo. Example: Penso visitar mi amigo. This means I will, but maybe in weekend, maybe next week.
Realization not decided yet
To express that a plan may happen as you are not sure use estar pensando en + infinitivo. Example: Estoy pensando en visitar mi amigo. This means I am just planning, not sure yet.