Unidad 3 Lección 1 – El Futuro
You have already learned how to refer to future events by using the formula – IR + a + infinitive Example Yo voy a reutilizarlo – I will want to reuse it/I am going to reuse it.
Spanish verbs can also be conjugated in the future tense. The future tense translates to “will” in English. The future tense conjugation is different than all of the other conjugations you have learned because you add the ending directly onto the infinitive (you don’t remove the ending). Also, there is only ONE SET of endings for ar/er/ir verbs.
É ÁS Á EMOS ÁN **These endings are ADDED TO THE INFINITIVE
Some verbs are irregular in the future tense. You must change their stems before adding the future tense endings. Some of the most commonly used irregulars are:
INFINITIVESTEM Decir Haber Hacer Poder Poner Dir Habr Har Podr Pondr
INFINITIVESTEM Querer Saber Salir Tener Venir Querr Sabr Sald Tendr vendr
**** You can also use the future tense to express uncertainty or probability or to make a guess about something. Some English equivalents include:- I wonder… It’s probably… It must be…
1. Contamination will harm the planet. 2. Deforestation will destroy the natural resources. 3. We will value clean air. 4. You will protect the environment. 5. I will not harm the soil. 6. Research will improve the future. La contaminación dañará el planeta. La deforestación destruirá los recursos naturales. Valoraremos el aire puro. Tú protegerás el medio ambiente. No dañaré el suelo La investigación mejorará el porvenir.
1. Nicolas will live in a complex city. 2. Cars that fly will replace our cars. 3. Innovations will solve some problems. 4. The ozone layer will be very small. 5. Non renewable resources will not exist. Nicolas vivirá en una ciudad compleja. Los autos que vuelan reemplazarán los autos. Las innovaciones solucionarán algunos problemas. La capa de ozono será muy pequena. Los recursos no renovables no existirán.