The Future Simple of Indicative

Spanish has several different ways to talk about the future. In this article, you will learn about the form and use of the future simple tense. The two most common ways to talk about the future are the verbal periphrasis ir a + infinitivo and the future simple tense.

Their use sometimes depends on the region and the speakers. For example, in Mexico, it is more common to use the verbal periphrasis instead of the future simple.

Reviewing the Verbal Periphrasis ir a + infinitivo

Rule 1. Before going into the future simple, let's briefly recall how the verbal periphrasis ir a + infinitive is used. It is mainly used to talk about the near future. The structure is the verb ir conjugated in the present indicative, followed by the preposition a, and finally a verb in the infinitive form.

Future Simple of Indicative - Form and Usage

Rule 2. The future simple is used to talk about future plans or something that will happen with high probability or definite intention.

Rule 3. The future simple of indicative has a specific conjugation.

As you can see, the conjugation is the same for all three types of verbs. (It's that easy!)

¡OJO! All the verb endings have a written accent except the nosotros/nosotras form.

How to Conjugate Irregular Verbs?

Rule 4. Conveniently, the endings for regular and irregular verbs are the same. The only difference is that you will add the endings to the irregular stem.

Irregular Verbs Chart