{"id":86,"date":"2008-08-18T10:40:23","date_gmt":"2008-08-18T14:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=86"},"modified":"2008-08-18T10:40:23","modified_gmt":"2008-08-18T14:40:23","slug":"the-future-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/the-future-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"The future… the future?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s talk a bit about the future in Spanish. There are two basic forms: the first one is a specific verb conjugation called the simple future (futuro simple). For example, the verb estar <\/strong>(estar\u00e9, estar\u00e1s, estar\u00e1, estaremos, estar\u00e9is, estar\u00e1n<\/em>) in the simple future tense is equivalent in English to the form \u201cwill\u201d (I will be, you will be, etc.). <\/span><\/p>\n

The second type of future is made up of the phrase ir a<\/strong> (where the verb ir <\/strong>is<\/span> <\/span>conjugated) and the main verb in infinitive: voy a estar, vas a ir,<\/em> etc. This form is equivalent to the English \u201cto be going to” (I’m going to be, you’re going to go<\/em>, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n

The future can also be used as a command. When we were kids our mothers would say: \u201cYou will<\/strong> wash your hands before eating!\u201d with a strong emphasis on the \u201cwill\u201d. In this sentence will<\/strong> is being used not only to express the future, but also as a clear order. The same structure occurs in Spanish: \u00a1Te lavar\u00e1s las manos antes de comer!<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the conjugated future form in Spanish can also express probability or likelihood. <\/span>Take a look at these examples:<\/span><\/p>\n