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Estarán imaginando su futuro.

Estarán imaginando su futuro.
They are probably imagining their future.
From Lesson 175:Present probability (estará)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Estarán imaginando su futuro.

Why is the future tense (estarán) used here when the English translation says "are probably" (present tense)?
In Spanish, the future tense isn't only used for events happening later. It is frequently used to express a guess, probability, or wonder about something happening right now. In this context, estarán translates closer to "they must be" or "they probably are."
What is the structure of estarán imaginando?
This is the future progressive form, made by combining the future tense of estar with a gerund (an -ando or -iendo word). Because it's being used for probability here, it paints a picture of an action you guess is actively in progress right at this very moment: "they must be imagining."
Could I just say Probablemente están imaginando su futuro instead?
Yes, absolutely! Using an adverb like probablemente or seguramente with the normal present progressive (están imaginando) means the exact same thing. Using the future tense to express a guess is just a very natural, concise alternative that native speakers use all the time.
How do we know su means "their" in this sentence?
su is a multi-purpose possessive word that can mean his, her, its, your (formal), or their. We can safely assume it means "their" here because the verb estarán tells us the subject is "they" (ellos or ellas). If the context was ambiguous, a speaker might clarify by saying el futuro de ellos.

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