The simple future: regular verbs
The simple future tense (futuro simple) is used for predictions, promises, and formal plans. The good news? All three verb groups (-AR, -ER, -IR) use the same endings, and you add them directly to the full infinitive - no need to remove anything!
The endings are: -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án. Every form has a written accent except the nosotros form.
The highlighted part is the ending.
| -AR (hablar) | -ER (comer) | -IR (vivir) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (yo) | hablaré | comeré | viviré |
| (tú) | hablarás | comerás | vivirás |
| (él/ella/usted) | hablará | comerá | vivirá |
| (nosotros) | hablaremos | comeremos | viviremos |
| (vosotros) | hablaréis | comeréis | viviréis |
| (ellos/ellas/ustedes) | hablarán | comerán | vivirán |
Examples
The future is one of the easiest tenses to form: keep the whole infinitive and add the ending. Even reflexive verbs work the same way, with the pronoun in front: me levantaré, te quedarás. The only hard part is a small group of irregular stems, which come next.