El tiempo futuro (full lesson)

El tiempo futuro (full lesson)

Spanish future tense (regular AND irregular verbs)

Multiple Choice

Which statement ACCURATELY reflects the future tense/el tiempo futuro?

• Will you pass me that?

• Where are you going?

• What are your plans this weekend?

• What will life be like in 10 years?

Why?

10 years from now is the DISTANT future & it's uncertain. A LOT can change from now until then.

Possible uses of el tiempo futuro:

• Las profesiones - What will you be when you're older?

• ¿Quién será? - I wonder who that is?

• El examen será fácil - The test is probably easy.

REMEMBER!

For the NEAR future (tomorrow, this weekend, next week, etc.) use the PRESENT tense.

¿Alguna pregunta?

How do we FORM the future tense (el tiempo futuro)?

1.) Start with the infinitive form of the verb.

Multiple Choice

Which verb is in the infinitive form?

• hablar

• hablé

• comeré

• dormirá

DON'T FORGET!

Infinitive form = a verb that is NOT conjugated

Multiple Choice

What are the three infinitive endings, in Spanish?

• ir, or, ar

• ar, er, ir

• ur, er, ir

• o, as, a

Step 2:

ADD the future tense endings to the infinitive form of the verb.

Future tense endings:

ADD THEM!

Ahora, es el momento de practicar...

Multiple Choice

I will dance at the party.

• Bailaré a la fiesta.

• Bailo a la fiesta.

• Bailé a la fiesta.

• Bailar a la fiesta.

WHY is it important to keep the FULL/INFINITIVE FORM of the verb?

Bailé a la fiesta. = I danced at the party.

Bailaré a la fiesta. = I will dance at the party.

I will graduate (graduarse) in two years.

Me graduaré en dos años.

I will learn (aprender) how to drive soon.

Aprenderé manejar pronto.

We will try (intentar) to protect the environment.

We will try (intentar) to protect the environment.

Intentaremos proteger el medio ambiente.

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Poll

OVERALL, how do you feel about el tiempo futuro?

• I have NO idea what's going on in class.

• I get the concept but not how to apply it.

• I can conjugate verbs in Spanish if I have the chart handy.

• I can explain the concept, in my own words, and conjugate successfully.