Learn Italian: Realizzerai questo obiettivo in estate? - Will you achieve this goal in summer?

Realizzerai questo obiettivo in estate?

Will you achieve this goal in summer?

Breakdown of Realizzerai questo obiettivo in estate?

questo

this (masculine)

in / made of (material)

Questions & Answers about Realizzerai questo obiettivo in estate?

Why aren't we using the future tense of avere or essere here like 'will' in English?

In English, we use the helper word 'will' to make the future tense. In Italian, the future tense (il futuro semplice) is built directly into the main verb by changing its ending, as seen here with realizzerai. You do not need to add essere or avere as a helper verb just to talk about the future.

Why is the verb spelled realizzerai with an 'e' instead of an 'a'?

Even though realizzare is an -are verb, its future tense stem changes the 'a' to an 'e'. This happens for all regular -are verbs in the future tense. So, instead of 'realizzarai', it becomes realizzerai (you will achieve).

Is realizzare a false friend? Does it mean 'to realize' something in your mind?

It can be! While it is sometimes used to mean 'become aware of' due to English influence, its primary meaning is 'to achieve', 'to fulfill', or 'to make real'. When paired with a word like obiettivo (goal), it always means 'to achieve'. If you want to say 'I realized I forgot my keys', it is much better to use the verb phrase rendersi conto.

Why do we say in estate without an article? Shouldn't it be nell'estate?