Learn the future simple tense in Spanish with irregular verbs like salir (saldr-), venir (vendr-), poner (pondr-), and hacer (har-), focusing on their root changes and practical examples.
  1. The endings for irregular verbs are the same as those for regular verbs.
  2. We can divide irregular verbs in futuro simple into three groups.
Regla (Rule)Verbo (Verb)Cambio (Change)Ejemplo (Example) 
Verbos que pierden una vocal y reciben un -d- (Verbs that lose a vowel and receive a -d-)salirsaldr-saldrás temprano. 
venirvendr-Nosotros vendremos pronto. 
ponerpondr-Yo pondré música. 
tenertendr-Él tendrá entradas. 
Verbos que pierden una vocal (Verbs that lose a vowel)poderpodr-Ellos podrán tocar guitarra. 
sabersabr-Ella sabrá la dirección. 
haberhabr-Habrá un concierto hoy. 
Verbos completamente irregulares (Completely irregular verbs)hacerhar-Yo haré la reserva. 
decirdir-Te diré cual puesto en el concierto deseo. (I will tell you which seat at the concert I want.) 
quererquerr-Nosotros querremos asistir. 

 

Exercise 1: El futuro simple: Los verbos irregulares

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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haré, pondrá, dirá, saldré, vendrán, hará, tendremos, sabrán

1.
Yo ... una reserva para el concierto de rock mañana.
(I will make a reservation for the rock concert tomorrow.)
2.
Nosotros ... que reservar entradas para el festival.
(We will have to book tickets for the festival.)
3.
¿Cuándo ... tus amigos al musical clásico?
(When will your friends come to the classical musical?)
4.
El músico ... unas palabras antes del concierto.
(The musician will say a few words before the concert.)
5.
Yo ... temprano para comprar las entradas del flamenco.
(I will leave early to buy the flamenco tickets.)
6.
Mi amiga ... música moderna en la fiesta esta noche.
(My friend will play modern music at the party tonight.)
7.
¿Quién ... la compra de las entradas para la ópera?
(Who will buy the tickets for the opera?)
8.
Mis padres ... la dirección del teatro musical.
(My parents will know the address of the musical theatre.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct sentence in simple future for each situation according to the rules and uses of the simple future.

1.
Incorrecto. 'Comprarás' es segunda persona singular, pero en este contexto debemos usar primera persona, es decir, 'compraré'.
Incorrecto. La terminación '-é' se aplica solo en primera persona del singular y debe ir al final del infinitivo sin añadidos extra.
2.
Incorrecto. La forma correcta es 'veremos' sin tilde en la terminación '-emos'.
Incorrecto. La terminación es '-emos' sobre el infinitivo sin duplicar letras; 'veremosmos' no existe.
3.
Incorrecto. No existe la forma 'pondará'; el verbo cambia la raíz a 'pondr-'.
Incorrecto. La raíz irregular es 'pondr-', no 'pondrar-'; por eso, la forma correcta es 'pondrá'.
4.
Incorrecto. Falta la tilde en la forma de futuro 'diré'.
Incorrecto. 'Dicié' no es una forma correcta; la forma correcta es 'diré'.

The Simple Future: Irregular Verbs

This lesson focuses on the simple future tense in Spanish, specifically highlighting irregular verbs. You will learn how certain verbs change their stems when conjugated in the simple future, while the endings remain the same as those of regular verbs.

Understanding Irregular Verbs in the Future

Spanish irregular verbs in the simple future can be grouped into three categories based on how their stems change:

  • Verbs that lose a vowel and gain a '-d-': salir becomes saldr-, venir becomes vendr-, poner becomes pondr-, and tener becomes tendr-. For example:
    saldrás temprano.
  • Verbs that lose a vowel: poder becomes podr-, saber becomes sabr-, and haber becomes habr-. For example:
    Ellos podrán tocar guitarra.
  • Completely irregular verbs: hacer becomes har-, decir becomes dir-, and querer becomes querr-. For example:
    Yo haré la reserva.

Key Points

  • The endings on irregular verbs in the future tense are the same as those for regular verbs.
  • Understanding the stem changes is essential for correct conjugation and usage.
  • Examples include tú saldrás (you will leave), nosotros vendremos (we will come), and ella pondrá (she will put).

Important Differences Between English and Spanish

In English, the simple future is usually formed with "will" followed by the base verb (e.g., "will go", "will see"), often without changing the verb's form. Spanish, however, conjugates the entire verb by adding specific endings to the infinitive, and some verbs alter their stems in irregular forms.

Useful phrases include:

  • saldrás — you will leave
  • vendremos — we will come
  • haré — I will do/make

This understanding helps learners form accurate future sentences in daily communication.

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