Lección 36
Future Simple in Spanish
Tercera carta de Miguel
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Vocablos
precioso, -a | precious; beautiful, lovely | |
la | capital | capital |
el | almacén | store, shop |
la | zapatería | shoe store, shoe shop |
la | camisería | shirt shop |
el | bar | bar, pub |
general | general; common | |
la | corbata | tie, necktie |
el | traje | suit; dress; costume |
la | chaqueta | jacket, blazer |
la | americana | coat, jacket, blazer |
la | camisa | shirt |
algo distintos | somewhat/slightly different | |
la | boina | beret |
la | gorra | hat, cap |
la | visera | visor |
vestir (visten) | to wear; to dress | |
la | parte | part; side |
sin embargo | however | |
la | iglesia | church |
tocado, -a | tocado con wearing | |
el | velo | veil |
presenciar | to witness, to see; to attend, to be present at | |
la | salida | exit |
la | modistilla | dressmaker; seamstress |
derrochar | to squander; to throw away money | |
la | gracia | grace, charm |
el | andar | gait, walk |
menudo, -a | small; insignificant | |
saleroso, -a | charming, amusing | |
inconfundible | unmistakable | |
madrileño, -a | from Madrid, Madrilenian | |
la | Semana Santa | Holy Week, Easter |
lucir | to shine, to wear; to show off, to flaunt | |
la | mantilla | mantilla |
colocado, -a | placed | |
la | peineta | ornamental comb |
la | concha | shell, seashell |
la | línea | line |
el | metro | metro, subway |
el | autobús | bus, coach |
el | trolebús | trolleybus |
numeroso, -a | numerous | |
el | tranvía | tram, streetcar |
el | taxi | taxi, cab |
el | barrio | district, neighbourhood |
moderno, -a | modern | |
interesante | interesting | |
típico, -a | typical | |
estrecho, -a | narrow | |
torcido, -a | twisted, crooked, bent | |
la | plaza | square |
célebre | famous | |
la | fuente | fountain |
llamado | named, called | |
admirar | to admire | |
imponente | impressive, imposing | |
el | monumento | monument, memorial |
Learn the expressions:
por lo general
in general, generally
lo mismo que
the same (thing) as
algo distinto
somewhat/slightly different
en todas partes
everywhere, all over
sin embargo
however
por
here: because of
Grammar
Future Simple / Imperfect of the Indicative Mood (Futuro imperfecto de indicativo)
Mañana visitaremos.
We will visit tomorrow.
Veremos la fuente.
We will see the fountain.
Podré admirar.
I will be able to admire. / I will admire.
The future simple of the indicative mood is used to express actions that will happen in the future.
Futuro imperfecto/simple is formed by adding the following endings to the infinitive verb:
Futuro simple
conjugation I | |||
tomar — to take | |||
tomaré | I will take | tomaremos | we will take |
tomarás | you will take | tomaréis | you will take |
tomará | he will take | tomarán | they will take |
conjugation II | |||
comer — to eat | |||
comeré | I will eat | comeremos | we will eat |
comerás | you will eat | comeréis | you will eat |
comerá | he will eat | comerán | they will eat |
conjugation III | |||
partir — to divide, to cut, to split | |||
partiré | I will cut | partiremos | we will cut |
partirás | you will cut | partiréis | you will cut |
partirá | he will cut | partirán | they will cut |
The conjugation of some irregular verbs of individual conjugation in Futuro imperfecto:
poder — can, to be able to | |||
podré | I will be able to | podremos | we will be able to |
podrás | you will be able to | podréis | you will be able to |
podrá | he will be able to | podrán | they will be able to |
hacer — to do, to make | |||
haré | I will do | haremos | we will do |
harás | you will do | haréis | you will do |
hará | he will do | harán | they will do |
tener — to have | |||
tendré | I will have | tendremos | we will have |
tendrás | you will have | tendréis | you will have |
tendrá | he will have | tendrán | they will have |
salir to go out, to leave | |||
saldré | I will leave | saldremos | we will leave |
saldrás | you will leave | saldréis | you will leave |
saldrá | he will leave | saldrán | they will leave |
querer to want, to love | |||
querré | I will want | querremos | we will want |
querrás | you will want | querréis | you will want |
querrá | he will want | querrán | they will want |
The irregular verbs ir, ser, vestir, lucir conjugate in the future tense without deviations, for example: iré, irás; seré, serás etc.
Exercises
I. Conjugate the verbs: presenciar, beber, recibir using the given information:
presenciar
beber
recibir
Presente
yo
tú
Vd.
ellos
Vds.
nosotros
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Imperfecto
nosotros
Vd.
ella
tú
vosotros
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Pretérito compuesto
Vds.
ellas
nosotros
Vd.
tú
él
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Pretérito simple
Vd.
yo
él
nosotros
Vds.
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Pluscuamperfecto
nosotros
Vd.
ellos
tú
ella
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Pretérito anterior
ellos
vosotros
nosotros
tú
Vd.
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Futuro imperfecto
tú
yo
Vd.
Vds.
nosotros
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Imperativo
tú
vosotros
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II. Translate into English:
Hoy he comprado una camisa y una corbata, porque todos vamos al teatro. Hemos comido en un restaurante, después hemos tomado café en un bar de la calle de Alcalá. Juan y yo hemos ido a la Plaza de España para ver el monumento a Cervantes. Por la noche he dormido bien, porque estaba cansado. Por la mañana he recibido cartas de Moscú, las he leído y me he levantado para ir a Correos.
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III. Rewrite exercise II using the past verbs in Future simple.
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IV. Translate into Spanish:
I often buy ties because I like nice ties and shirts. In Moscow I would always buy them in a big store near my house. Today I bought ties in Madrid. I bought two ties for myself, but tomorrow I will buy for my father. I will also buy a Spanish mantilla for my mother. In Moscow I will give them all this. — With whom will you (p. f.) go to the store? — With Jose. — When will you see him? — Today in the afternoon. — We will also go with you and see what you buy. — Thank you very much. Then we will all go for a walk through the streets of Madrid. I will see Madrid at night and then I will write a letter to my parents.
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