Lección 36
Future Simple in Spanish
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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
Imperfecto
nosotros
Vd.
ella
tú
vosotros
Pretérito compuesto
Vds.
ellas
nosotros
Vd.
tú
él
Pretérito simple
Vd.
yo
él
nosotros
Vds.
Pluscuamperfecto
nosotros
Vd.
ellos
tú
ella
Pretérito anterior
ellos
vosotros
nosotros
tú
Vd.
Futuro imperfecto
tú
yo
Vd.
Vds.
nosotros
Imperativo
tú
vosotros
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.
III. Rewrite exercise II using the past verbs in Future simple.
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.