THE FUTURE TENSE Flashcards
What two tenses can be used to talk about the future?
- The near/immediate future
2. The future tense
What is the near/immediate future tense used for?
To say what you are GOING TO do or what is GOING TO happen.
What do you use the future tense for?
To say what WILL happen.
What time phrases are associated with the future tenses?
Mañana- tomorrow La semana que viene- next week El año que viene- next year En el futuro- in the future Después de mis exámenes- after my exams En los próximos cinco años- in the next five years Más tarde- later on
Etc
How do you form the near/immediate future tense?
The present tense of IR + a + infinitive
What is the present tense of IR?
Voy Vas Va Vamos Vais Van
Where do object pronouns e.g ‘lo’ go in the near/immediate future tense?
- Before the present tense of IR
E.g Lo voy a hacer- I am going to do it
- Added to the infinitive
E.g Voy a hacerlo- I am going to do it
How do you use reflexive verbs with the near/immediate future tense?
Use the reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) with the correct person of the verb
E.g Mi hermano va a ducharse primero
My brother is going to shower first
How do you form the future tense?
Add the future tense endings to the infinitives
What are the future tense endings?
All the same for AR, ER and IR
é ás á emos éis án
What verbs have irregular future stems?
Decir Hacer Poder Poner Querer Saber Salir Tener Venir Caber Valer Haber
What are the future stems for DECIR, HACER, PODER, PONER, QUERER, SABER, SALIR, TENER, VENIR, CABER, VALER and HABER?
dir har podr pondr querr sabr saldr tendr vendr cabr valdr habr
What are the other ways of talking about the future?
- Querer + infinitive
To want to - Tener ganas de + infinitive
To want to - Esperar + infinitive
To hope to - Tener la intención de + infinitive
To intend to - Intentar + infinitive
To intend to
What other tense can you use to discuss upcoming events?
The present tense
E.g Salimos mañana
We leave tomorrow (we will leave tomorrow)
What else can the future tense be used for?
To say what will happen if something else occurs
E.g Si hago mis deberes, saldré con mis amigos
If I do my homework, I will go out with my friends
