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Learn how to use the verb "estar" in future tense combined with gerunds like "completando" (completing) and "aprendiendo" (learning) to describe ongoing actions at a specific future moment, such as "Yo estaré completando el curso" or "Tú estarás aprendiendo nuevas habilidades."
  1. The structure is "estar" + the verb in the gerund (ando, iendo...)
  2. The verb "Estar" is conjugated in the simple future.
  3. The most common use is in the present, but it can also be used in the simple future to talk about actions planned for a specific moment in the future.
Estar en futuro (To be in the future)Verbos (Verbs)Ejemplos (Examples)
EstaréCompletarYo estaré completando el curso de matemáticas. (I will be completing the maths course.)
EstarásAprenderTú estarás aprendiendo nuevas habilidades. (You will be learning new skills.)
EstaráTrabajarÉl estará trabajando en el aula mañana. (He will be working in the classroom tomorrow.)
EstaremosEstudiarNosotros estaremos estudiando para el examen final. (We will be studying for the final exam.)
EstaréisEnseñarVosotros estaréis enseñando en la academia. (You all will be teaching at the academy.)
EstaránInvestigarEllos estarán investigando en el laboratorio. (They will be investigating in the laboratory.)

Exercise 1: El verbo "Estar"+ Gerundio para hablar del futuro

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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estaréis preparando, estaréis aprendiendo, estarás ganando, estará completando, estaré pagando, estaremos estudiando, estaremos haciendo, estarán trabajando

1. Preparar:
Ustedes ... los exámenes finales.
(Ustedes estaréis preparando los exámenes finales.)
2. Ganar experiencia:
Tú ... experiencia en tus prácticas
(Tú estarás ganando experiencia en tus prácticas)
3. Trabajar:
Ellos ... en el aula del colegio.
(Ellos estarán trabajando en el aula del colegio.)
4. Estudiar:
Nosotros ... en la academia toda la tarde.
(Nosotros estaremos estudiando en la academia toda la tarde.)
5. Aprender:
Vosotros ... nuevas habilidades académicas.
(Vosotros estaréis aprendiendo nuevas habilidades académicas.)
6. Completar:
Ella ... su curso en una hora.
(Ella estará completando su curso en una hora.)
7. Hacer prácticas:
En septiembre nosotros ... las prácticas escolares.
(En septiembre nosotros estaremos haciendo las prácticas escolares.)
8. Pagar:
Yo ... la matrícula esta semana.
(Yo estaré pagando la matrícula esta semana.)

Using the Verb Estar + Gerund to Talk About the Future

This lesson focuses on how to express ongoing actions that will be happening at a specific moment in the future in Spanish. It teaches the structure of the verb estar conjugated in the simple future tense combined with a gerund (verbs ending in -ando or -iendo) to describe these actions.

What You Will Learn

  • Conjugation of estar in the simple future tense (e.g., estaré, estarás, estará, etc.).
  • How to form gerunds in Spanish and use them with estar.
  • Examples of common verbs used with this structure to describe future ongoing activities.
  • Understanding the difference between the usual present continuous and this future continuous form.

Examples from the Table

  • Yo estaré completando el curso de matemáticas. (I will be completing the math course.)
  • Tú estarás aprendiendo nuevas habilidades. (You will be learning new skills.)
  • Él estará trabajando en el aula mañana. (He will be working in the classroom tomorrow.)
  • Nosotros estaremos estudiando para el examen final. (We will be studying for the final exam.)
  • Vosotros estaréis enseñando en la academia. (You all will be teaching at the academy.)
  • Ellos estarán investigando en el laboratorio. (They will be investigating in the laboratory.)

Key Points to Remember

The formula for this tense is:
Estar (future simple) + verb in gerund form (ending in -ando, -iendo)

Although the present continuous tense is more commonly used for ongoing actions, the future continuous form with estar is very useful for talking about actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Comparing Spanish and English Expressions

In English, the future continuous is formed with will be + verb ending in -ing, for example, "I will be studying." Spanish uses a similar structure with estar conjugated in the future tense plus the gerund, e.g., estaré estudiando. This similarity can make it easier to grasp the concept for English speakers learning Spanish.

Useful phrases and words to note:

  • Estaré – I will be
  • Estarás – You (singular informal) will be
  • Estará – He/She/You (formal) will be
  • Estaremos – We will be
  • Estaréis – You (plural informal) will be
  • Estarán – They/You (plural formal) will be
  • Gerund endings: -ando for -ar verbs (e.g., trabajando - working), -iendo for -er/-ir verbs (e.g., aprendiendo - learning)

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