What
do you say in Spanish to get the point across that someone
is going to do something? |
To
make a statement in the future in Spanish, you use
the counterpart of "going to," which is
"ir a." |
That
would be "to go" + "to." |
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Reference
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Subject
Pronouns |
yo |
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tú*
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*In
some countries in Central & South America
vos
is used instead of tú. |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with irregular future stems |
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These
verbs do not use the infinitive for the
formation of the future tense. |
They
use the irregular stem listed, along with
the normal future
tense endings. |
The
normal endings in the chart below are added
to the stems given for each verb listed. |
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yo |
-é |
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nosotros,
nosotras |
-emos |
tú |
-ás |
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vosotros,
vosotras |
-éis |
él,
ella, Usted |
-á |
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ellos,
ellas, Ustedes |
-án |
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ER |
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caber |
cabr- |
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to
fit, have room |
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passen |
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haber |
habr- |
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to
have (auxiliary
verb) |
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haben
(Hilfsverbum) |
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*
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hacer |
har- |
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to
do, make |
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machen,
tun |
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poder |
podr- |
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to
be able to, "can" |
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können |
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*
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poner |
pondr- |
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to
put, place |
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stellen |
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querer |
querr- |
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to
want, love |
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wollen,
lieben |
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saber |
sabr- |
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to
know |
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wissen |
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satisfacer |
satisfar- |
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to
satisfy |
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befriedigen |
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*
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tener |
tendr- |
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to
have |
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haben |
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valer |
valdr- |
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to
be worth |
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gelten,
lohnen |
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IR |
*
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decir |
dir- |
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to
say, tell |
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sagen |
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*
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salir |
saldr- |
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to
leave, go out |
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ausgehen |
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*
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venir |
vendr- |
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to
come |
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kommen |
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Verbs
marked with an *
have a family of verbs which use the same
endings as the root verb. |
These
same irregular stems are used for the
conditional tense of the verbs listed.
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To
see the future tense conjugated forms of
these verbs, click on a pronoun below: |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Yo
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
é
to the end of the stem provided.
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habré |
I
might have |
I
may well have |
I'll
have |
ich
werde ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
haré |
I
might do |
I
may well do |
I'll
do |
ich
werde machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podré |
I
might be able |
I
may be able |
I'll
be able |
ich
werde können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondré |
I
might put |
I
may put |
I'll
put |
ich
werde stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querré |
I
might want |
I
may want |
I'll
want |
ich
werde wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabré |
I
might know |
I
may know |
I'll
know |
ich
werde wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfaré |
I
might satisfy |
I
may satisfy |
I'll
satisfy |
ich
werde befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendré |
I
might have |
I
may have |
I'll
have |
ich
werde haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdré |
I
might be worth |
I
may be worth |
I'll
be worth |
ich
werde gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
diré |
I
might say |
I
may well say |
I'll
say |
ich
werde sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldré |
I
might leave |
I
may well leave |
I'll
leave |
ich
werde ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendré |
I
might come |
I
may well come |
I'll
come |
ich
werde kommen |
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Using
the -é
ending says I
am likely to perform the verb, but
since it's in the future, the likelihood
is "up in the air." |
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The
pronoun YO does not need
to be stated in the future tense. |
It
is already clear by the ending attached
to the infinitive that YO
is the subject of the action. |
If
you do add the YO, it usually
adds emphasis, saying I am likely
to do this ... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Tú
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
ás
to the end of the stem provided.
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habrás |
you
might have |
you
may well have |
you'll
have |
du
wirst ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
harás |
you
might do |
you
may well do |
you'll
do |
du
wirst machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrás |
you
might be able |
you
may be able |
you'll
be able |
du
wirst können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrás |
you
might put |
you
may put |
you'll
put |
du
wirst stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrás |
you
might want |
you
may want |
you'll
want |
du
wirst wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrás |
you
might know |
you
may know |
you'll
know |
du
wirst wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfarás |
you
might satisfy |
you
may satisfy |
you'll
satisfy |
du
wirst befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrás |
you
might have |
you
may have |
you'll
have |
du
wirst haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrás |
you
might be worth |
you
may be worth |
you'll
be worth |
du
wirst gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
dirás |
you
might say |
you
may well say |
you'll
say |
du
wirst sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrás |
you
might leave |
you
may well leave |
you'll
leave |
du
wirst ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrás |
you
might come |
you
may well come |
you'll
come |
du
wirst kommen |
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Using
the -ás
ending says you
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
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The
pronoun TÚ does not
need to be stated in the future
tense. |
It
is already clear by the ending attached
to the infinitive that TÚ
is the subject of the action. |
If
you do add the TÚ,
it usually adds emphasis, saying
you are likely to do this
... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Él
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
á
to the end of the stem provided.
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ER |
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habrá |
he
might have |
he
may well have |
he'll
have |
er
wird ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
hará |
he
might do |
he
may well do |
he'll
do |
er
wird machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrá |
he
might be able |
he
may be able |
he'll
be able |
er
wird können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrá |
he
might put |
he
may put |
he'll
put |
er
wird stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrá |
he
might want |
he
may want |
he'll
want |
er
wird wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrá |
he
might know |
he
may know |
he'll
know |
er
wird wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfará |
he
might satisfy |
he
may satisfy |
he'll
satisfy |
er
wird befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrá |
he
might have |
he
may have |
he'll
have |
er
wird haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrá |
he
might be worth |
he
may be worth |
he'll
be worth |
er
wird gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
dirá |
he
might say |
he
may well say |
he'll
say |
er
wird sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrá |
he
might leave |
he
may well leave |
he'll
leave |
er
wird ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrá |
he
might come |
he
may well come |
he'll
come |
er
wird kommen |
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Using
the -á
ending says he
is likely to perform the verb, but
since it's in the future, the likelihood
is "up in the air." |
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You
need to identify who is doing the
action in this verb form: ÉL,
ELLA, or USTED. |
Once
you have identified that ÉL
is the subject, you can leave the
pronoun out. |
The
ÉL will be understood,
because of the ending. |
If
you do add the ÉL,
it usually adds emphasis, saying
he is likely to do this ... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Ella
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
á
to the end of the stem provided.
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ER |
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habrá |
she
might have |
she
may well have |
she'll
have |
sie
wird ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
hará |
she
might do |
she
may well do |
she'll
do |
sie
wird machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrá |
she
might be able |
she
may be able |
she'll
be able |
sie
wird können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrá |
she
might put |
she
may put |
she'll
put |
sie
wird stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrá |
she
might want |
she
may want |
she'll
want |
sie
wird wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrá |
she
might know |
she
may know |
she'll
know |
sie
wird wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfará |
she
might satisfy |
she
may satisfy |
she'll
satisfy |
sie
wird befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrá |
she
might have |
she
may have |
she'll
have |
sie
wird haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrá |
she
might be worth |
she
may be worth |
she'll
be worth |
sie
wird gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
dirá |
she
might say |
she
may well say |
she'll
say |
sie
wird sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrá |
she
might leave |
she
may well leave |
she'll
leave |
sie
wird ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrá |
she
might come |
she
may well come |
she'll
come |
sie
wird kommen |
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Using
the -á
ending says she
is likely to perform the verb, but
since it's in the future, the likelihood
is "up in the air." |
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You
need to identify who is doing the
action in this verb form: ÉL,
ELLA, or USTED. |
Once
you have identified that ELLA
is the subject, you can leave the
pronoun out. |
The
ELLA will be understood,
because of the ending. |
If
you do add the ELLA, it usually
adds emphasis, saying she is
likely to do this ... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Usted
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
á
to the end of the stem provided.
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ER |
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habrá |
you
might have |
you
may well have |
you'll
have |
Sie
werden ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
hará |
you
might do |
you
may well do |
you'll
do |
Sie
werden machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrá |
you
might be able |
you
may be able |
you'll
be able |
Sie
werden können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrá |
you
might put |
you
may put |
you'll
put |
Sie
werden stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrá |
you
might want |
you
may want |
you'll
want |
Sie
werden wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrá |
you
might know |
you
may know |
you'll
know |
Sie
werden wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfará |
you
might satisfy |
you
may satisfy |
you'll
satisfy |
Sie
werden befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrá |
you
might have |
you
may have |
you'll
have |
Sie
werden haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrá |
you
might be worth |
you
may be worth |
you'll
be worth |
Sie
werden gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
dirá |
you
might say |
you
may well say |
you'll
say |
Sie
werden sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrá |
you
might leave |
you
may well leave |
you'll
leave |
Sie
werden ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrá |
you
might come |
you
may well come |
you'll
come |
Sie
werden kommen |
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Using
the -á
ending says you
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
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You
need to identify who is doing the
action in this verb form: ÉL,
ELLA, or USTED. |
Once
you have identified that USTED
is the subject, you can leave the
pronoun out. |
The
USTED will be understood,
because of the ending. |
If
you do add the USTED, it
usually adds emphasis, saying you
are likely to do this ... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Nosotros
& Nosotras
form |
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To
make this form add emos
to the end of the stem provided.
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habremos |
we
might have |
we
may well have |
we'll
have |
wir
werden ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
haremos |
we
might do |
we
may well do |
we'll
do |
wir
werden machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podremos |
we
might be able |
we
may be able |
we'll
be able |
wir
werden können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondremos |
we
might put |
we
may put |
we'll
put |
wir
werden stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querremos |
we
might want |
we
may want |
we'll
want |
wir
werden wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabremos |
we
might know |
we
may know |
we'll
know |
wir
werden wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfaremos |
we
might satisfy |
we
may satisfy |
we'll
satisfy |
wir
werden befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendremos |
we
might have |
we
may have |
we'll
have |
wir
werden haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdremos |
we
might be worth |
we
may be worth |
we'll
be worth |
wir
werden gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
diremos |
we
might say |
we
may well say |
we'll
say |
wir
werden sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldremos |
we
might leave |
we
may well leave |
we'll
leave |
wir
werden ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendremos |
we
might come |
we
may well come |
we'll
come |
wir
werden kommen |
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Using
the -emos
ending says we
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
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The
pronoun NOSOTROS does not
need to be stated in the future
tense. |
It
is already clear by the ending attached
to the infinitive that NOSOTROS
is the subject of the action. |
If
you do add the NOSOTROS,
it usually adds emphasis, saying
we are likely to do this
... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Vosotros
& Vosotras
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
éis
to the end of the stem provided.
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habréis |
y'all
might have |
y'all
may well have |
y'all
will have |
ihr
werdet ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
haréis |
y'all
might do |
y'all
may well do |
y'all
will do |
ihr
werdet machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podréis |
y'all
might be able |
y'all
may be able |
y'all
will be able |
ihr
werdet können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondréis |
y'all
might put |
y'all
may put |
y'all
will put |
ihr
werdet stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querréis |
y'all
might want |
y'all
may want |
y'all
will want |
ihr
werdet wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabréis |
y'all
might know |
y'all
may know |
y'all
will know |
ihr
werdet wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfaréis |
y'all
might satisfy |
y'all
may satisfy |
y'all
will satisfy |
ihr
werdet befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendréis |
y'all
might have |
y'all
may have |
y'all
will have |
ihr
werdet haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdréis |
y'all
might be worth |
y'all
may be worth |
y'all
will be worth |
ihr
werdet gelten |
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decir |
dir- |
diréis |
y'all
might say |
y'all
may well say |
y'all
will say |
ihr
werdet sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldréis |
y'all
might leave |
y'all
may well leave |
y'all
will leave |
ihr
werdet ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendréis |
y'all
might come |
y'all
may well come |
y'all
will come |
ihr
werdet kommen |
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Using
the -éis
ending says y'all
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
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The
pronoun VOSOTROS does not
need to be stated in the future
tense. |
It
is already clear by the ending attached
to the infinitive that VOSOTROS
is the subject of the action. |
If
you do add the VOSOTROS,
it usually adds emphasis, saying
y'all are likely to do this
... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Ellos
form |
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To
make this form add an accented
án
to the end of the stem provided.
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ER |
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deutsch
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haber |
habr- |
habrán |
they
might have |
they
may well have |
they'll
have |
sie
werden ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
harán |
they
might do |
they
may well do |
they'll
do |
sie
werden machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrán |
they
might be able |
they
may be able |
they'll
be able |
sie
werden können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrán |
they
might put |
they
may put |
they'll
put |
sie
werden stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrán |
they
might want |
they
may want |
they'll
want |
sie
werden wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrán |
they
might know |
they
may know |
they'll
know |
sie
werden wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfarán |
they
might satisfy |
they
may satisfy |
they'll
satisfy |
sie
werden befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrán |
they
might have |
they
may have |
they'll
have |
sie
werden haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrán |
they
might be worth |
they
may be worth |
they'll
be worth |
sie
werden gelten |
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IR |
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decir |
dir- |
dirán |
they
might say |
they
may well say |
they'll
say |
sie
werden sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrán |
they
might leave |
they
may well leave |
they'll
leave |
sie
werden ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrán |
they
might come |
they
may well come |
they'll
come |
sie
werden kommen |
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Using
the -án
ending says they
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
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You
need to identify who is doing the
action in this verb form: ELLOS,
ELLAS, or USTEDES. |
Once
you have identified that ELLOS
is the subject, you can leave the
pronoun out. |
The
ELLOS will be understood,
because of the ending. |
If
you do add the ELLOS, it
usually adds emphasis, saying they
are likely to do this ... |
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Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Ellas
form |
|
To
make this form add an accented
án
to the end of the stem provided.
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ER |
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deutsch
|
haber |
habr- |
habrán |
they
might have |
they
may well have |
they'll
have |
sie
werden ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
harán |
they
might do |
they
may well do |
they'll
do |
sie
werden machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrán |
they
might be able |
they
may be able |
they'll
be able |
sie
werden können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrán |
they
might put |
they
may put |
they'll
put |
sie
werden stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrán |
they
might want |
they
may want |
they'll
want |
sie
werden wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrán |
they
might know |
they
may know |
they'll
know |
sie
werden wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfarán |
they
might satisfy |
they
may satisfy |
they'll
satisfy |
sie
werden befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrán |
they
might have |
they
may have |
they'll
have |
sie
werden haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrán |
they
might be worth |
they
may be worth |
they'll
be worth |
sie
werden gelten |
|
IR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
decir |
dir- |
dirán |
they
might say |
they
may well say |
they'll
say |
sie
werden sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrán |
they
might leave |
they
may well leave |
they'll
leave |
sie
werden ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrán |
they
might come |
they
may well come |
they'll
come |
sie
werden kommen |
|
|
Using
the -án
ending says they
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
|
|
You
need to identify who is doing the
action in this verb form: ELLOS,
ELLAS, or USTEDES. |
Once
you have identified that ELLAS
is the subject, you can leave the
pronoun out. |
The
ELLAS will be understood,
because of the ending. |
If
you do add the ELLAS, it
usually adds emphasis, saying they
are likely to do this ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future
Tense: Verbs with Irregular Stems |
Ustedes
form |
|
To
make this form add an accented
án
to the end of the stem provided.
|
|
ER |
|
|
|
|
|
deutsch
|
haber |
habr- |
habrán |
you
might have |
you
may well have |
you'll
have |
Sie
werden ge_____ haben |
hacer |
har- |
harán |
you
might do |
you
may well do |
you'll
do |
Sie
werden machen, tun |
poder |
podr- |
podrán |
you
might be able |
you
may be able |
you'll
be able |
Sie
werden können |
poner |
pondr- |
pondrán |
you
might put |
you
may put |
you'll
put |
Sie
werden stellen |
querer |
querr- |
querrán |
you
might want |
you
may want |
you'll
want |
Sie
werden wollen |
saber |
sabr- |
sabrán |
you
might know |
you
may know |
you'll
know |
Sie
werden wissen |
satisfacer |
satisfar- |
satisfarán |
you
might satisfy |
you
may satisfy |
you'll
satisfy |
Sie
werden befriedigen |
tener |
tendr- |
tendrán |
you
might have |
you
may have |
you'll
have |
Sie
werden haben |
valer |
valdr- |
valdrán |
you
might be worth |
you
may be worth |
you'll
be worth |
Sie
werden gelten |
|
IR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
decir |
dir- |
dirán |
you
might say |
you
may well say |
you'll
say |
Sie
werden sagen |
salir |
saldr- |
saldrán |
you
might leave |
you
may well leave |
you'll
leave |
Sie
werden ausgehen |
venir |
vendr- |
vendrán |
you
might come |
you
may well come |
you'll
come |
Sie
werden kommen |
|
|
Using
the -án
ending says you
are likely to perform the verb,
but since it's in the future, the
likelihood is "up in the air." |
|
|
You
need to identify who is doing the
action in this verb form: ELLOS,
ELLAS, or USTEDES. |
Once
you have identified that USTEDES
is the subject, you can leave the
pronoun out. |
The
USTEDES will be understood,
because of the ending. |
If
you do add the USTEDES, it
usually adds emphasis, saying you
are likely to do this ... |
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