How Do You Say Will Be in Spanish?

In Spanish, the future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future. There are two ways to form the future tense in Spanish:

1. Regular verbs

To form the future tense of regular verbs, simply add the following endings to the infinitive form of the verb:

For example, the future tense of the verb “hablar” (to speak) is:

2. Irregular verbs

Some verbs in Spanish have irregular future tense forms. These verbs must be memorized.

Using the Future Tense

The future tense is used in Spanish to express a variety of future actions or events, including:

• Predictions
• Intentions
• Promises
• Requests
• Threats

For example, you can use the future tense to say:

• Predictions: “Mañana lloverá.” (Tomorrow it will rain.)
• Intentions: “Iré a la tienda.” (I will go to the store.)
• Promises: “Te ayudaré con tu tarea.” (I will help you with your homework.)
• Requests: “¿Me puedes traer un vaso de agua?” (Can you bring me a glass of water?)
• Threats: “Si no haces lo que te digo, te castigaré.” (If you don’t do what I say, I will punish you.)

Tips for Using the Future Tense

Here are a few tips for using the future tense correctly in Spanish:

• Use the future tense to express actions or events that will happen in the future. Do not use the future tense to express actions or events that are happening now or that have already happened.
• Use the correct verb tense for the situation. There are two future tenses in Spanish: the simple future tense and the future perfect tense. Use the simple future tense for actions or events that will happen in the future. Use the future perfect tense for actions or events that will have happened by a certain time in the future.
• Be careful not to overuse the future tense. The future tense should only be used when it is necessary to express a future action or event. Overusing the future tense can make your writing or speaking sound unnatural.

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Conjugate the following verbs in the future tense.

• hablar
• comer
• vivir
• estudiar
• trabajar

Exercise 2: Translate the following sentences into Spanish using the future tense.

• I will go to the store.
• You will eat dinner with me.
• We will study for the test.
• They will work on the project.
• The children will play in the park.

Exercise 3: Write a short story about a future event. Use the future tense to describe the actions and events that will happen in your story.

Additional Resources

• Spanish Future Tense Conjugation Chart
• Spanish Future Tense Practice Exercises
• Spanish Future Tense Video Tutorial