Future tense guide

Spanish future tense and ir a

Compare the simple future with ir a plus an infinitive and learn the most important irregular future stems.

Two common ways to discuss the future

The simple future adds endings to the complete infinitive. In conversation, ir a plus an infinitive is often the natural choice for plans and near-future actions.

  • Mañana trabajaré.Tomorrow I will work.
  • Voy a llamar esta noche.I am going to call tonight.

Irregular stems

The future endings stay regular even when the stem changes. High-frequency stems include tendr-, podr-, har-, dir-, vendr-, saldr-, and querr-.

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