# 41. Future Tense

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The simple future tense expresses what *will* happen. Spanish keeps the full infinitive and adds one of six endings — the same set for `-ar`, `-er`, and `-ir` verbs.

## Key Rules
- Take the **infinitive** (do not drop the ending) and add: `-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án`.
- All endings carry an accent **except** the `nosotros` form (`-emos`).
- Stem-changes don't affect the future of regular verbs.
- A small set of verbs use **irregular stems** with the same endings: `decir → dir-`, `hacer → har-`, `poder → podr-`, `poner → pondr-`, `querer → querr-`, `saber → sabr-`, `salir → saldr-`, `tener → tendr-`, `venir → vendr-`, `haber → habr-`.
- Object pronouns and `no` go before the conjugated future form: `Yo te lo daré`.
- Alternative: `ir a` + infinitive (`Voy a comer`) expresses the near future and is more common in conversation.

## Conjugation / Pattern Tables

### Regular endings (added to infinitive)
| Pronoun | Ending |
|---|---|
| yo | -é |
| tú | -ás |
| él | -á |
| nosotros | -emos |
| vosotros | -éis |
| ellos | -án |

### Sample regular: `hablar`
| yo | hablaré |
| tú | hablarás |
| él | hablará |
| nosotros | hablaremos |
| vosotros | hablaréis |
| ellos | hablarán |

### Common irregular stems
| Infinitive | Stem | yo form |
|---|---|---|
| decir | dir- | diré |
| hacer | har- | haré |
| poder | podr- | podré |
| poner | pondr- | pondré |
| querer | querr- | querré |
| saber | sabr- | sabré |
| salir | saldr- | saldré |
| tener | tendr- | tendré |
| venir | vendr- | vendré |
| haber | habr- | habré |

## Examples
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo haré mi tarea. | I will do my homework. |
| Tú comprarás una casa en el futuro. | You will buy a house in the future. |
| Él tendrá 30 años. | He will be 30 years old. |
| Nosotros aprenderemos español mañana. | We will learn Spanish tomorrow. |
| Ellos vendrán si quieren. | They will come if they want. |
| Yo te lo daré. | I will give it to you. |
| Él se bañará. | He will take a bath. |
| ¿Qué harás mañana? | What will you do tomorrow? |
| Nosotros saldremos pronto. | We will leave soon. |
| Yo iré a la escuela. | I will go to the school. |
| Yo voy a ir a la escuela. | I am going to go to the school. |

## Notes & Gotchas
- Use `tener` for ages: `tendrá 30 años` (not `será`).
- `Ir a + infinitive` (`voy a + verb`) is the easier "future" replacement and very common.
- The simple future can also express probability/conjecture in the present: `¿Dónde estará?` (Where could he be?).
- Don't drop the accent on `-é, -ás, -á, -éis, -án` — it's required.
