The Future Tense• You can express the future tense
in Spanish in three ways. • One way is using the present
tense with a time expression.• El tren sale a las dos.
The Future Tense• Another way is by using
ir + a + infinitive. • Este sábado voy a reciclar
todas las botellas.
The Future Tense• A third way is to use the future
tense. • In the future tense, all verbs
have the same endings.For most verbs, attach the endings to the infinitive.
The Future Tense• Here are all the forms of pasar,
aprender, and pedir in the future tense.
• Note that all three kinds of verbs have the same endings.
• All forms have a written accent except the nosotros form.
The Future Tense• Mañana comenzaremos el
trabajo.• Tomorrow we will begin work.• El futuro será mejor.• The future will be better.
The Future Tense• The verbs tener, poder, saber, and hacer
have irregular stems in the future tense:• tendr-, podr-, sabr-, and har-• The endings however are the same as
for regular verbs.• é, ás, á, emos, éis, án
The Future Tense• Remember HABER?• Here are the forms you have
learned so far:• Hay, había, and hubo.• There is/are, there used to be,
there was.
The Future Tense• The future is often used with
si + a verb in the present tense.
• Si viajas al espacio, ¿tendrás que comer comida especial?
Future: Other Irregular Verbs• Other verbs that have irregular stems
in the future tense are:• Decir dir-• Poner pondr-• Querer querr-• Salir saldr-• Venir vendr-
Future: Other Irregular Verbs• En el futuro dirán que la
destrucción de las selvas tropicales causó muchos problemas ecológicos.
• In the future they will say that the destruction of the rain forests caused many ecological problems.
Future: Other Irregular Verbs
• Pondremos más plantas en nuestra casa.
• We will put more plants in our house.
Future: Other Irregular Verbs
• Querremos luchar contra la guerra y por la paz.
• We will want to fight against war and for peace.