Colloquial future tense (o să)

The most common way to form the future tense in everyday Romanian is the colloquial future. Use it for both spontaneous predictions and planned events.

The formula is simple: the invariable word o, followed by the subjunctive form of the verb (să + verb).

o + să + [verb]

Unlike other future tense forms in Romanian, o never changes, no matter who is doing the action. The verb after să simply conjugates to match the subject.

This event is going to be fantastic.
Acest eveniment o să fie fantastic.
The guests will probably come to the festival.
Invitații o să vină probabil la festival.
This speech is going to be long.
Acest discurs o să fie lung.

Reflexive Verbs

When using reflexive verbs, place the reflexive pronoun (mă, te, se, ne, vă) directly between să and the verb.

I am going to have fun at the festival.
O să mă distrez la festival.
We are going to enjoy this exhibition.
O să ne bucurăm de această expoziție.
You will have fun, and the atmosphere is going to be good.
O să vă distrați, iar atmosfera o să fie bună.

Predictions and Conditions

You will frequently hear this tense used to make predictions or to describe what will happen if a condition is met.

The exhibition will probably be fantastic.
Probabil, expoziția o să fie fantastică.
I believe that you will enjoy the atmosphere.
Cred că o să te bucuri de atmosferă.
If the weather is good, we are going to have fun at the festival.
Dacă vremea e bună, o să ne distrăm la festival.

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