So far, you might have used ir a + infinitive (like voy a viajar) to talk about plans in the near future. When talking about more distant events, predictions, or imaginative scenarios—like exploring the galaxy—Spanish uses the simple future tense.
| The new ship will travel to space with modern technology. | La nueva nave viajará al espacio con tecnología moderna. |
| The astronauts will build a base on another planet. | Los astronautas construirán una base en otro planeta. |
Forming the Regular Future Tense
The simple future tense is one of the easiest tenses to conjugate. Instead of dropping the ending of the verb (-ar, -er, or -ir), you simply attach the future endings directly to the entire infinitive.
The best part? The endings are exactly the same for all regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs!
| Pronoun | Future Ending | Example (viajar) |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -é | viajaré |
| tú | -ás | viajarás |
| él / ella / usted | -á | viajará |
| nosotros / nosotras | -emos | viajaremos |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | -án | viajarán |
Notice that all the endings have an accent mark, except for the nosotros form.
| Will you travel in the rocket to visit the new colony? | ¿Viajarás en el cohete para visitar la nueva colonia? |
| The teacher says that we will inhabit the new colony. | El profesor dice que habitaremos la nueva colonia. |
When to Use It
This tense translates directly to "will + [verb]" in English. It is mostly used for:
- Distant predictions: Things you expect to happen eventually.
- Imaginative scenarios: Like wondering what life on a new colony will be like.
| You will need a lot of oxygen to survive in space. | Ustedes necesitarán mucho oxígeno para sobrevivir en el espacio. |
| Nobody will survive on that dark planet if the oxygen is missing. | Nadie sobrevivirá en aquel planeta oscuro si falta el oxígeno. |
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