In this lesson, delve into the similarities between the Simple Future and Conditional tenses in Spanish. Discover how both tenses share identical endings across all three verb conjugations (-ar, -er, -ir), as well as common irregularities, simplifying your understanding and application of these important grammatical constructs.
Objectives:
- Identify the identical endings for all three verb conjugations in the Simple Future and Conditional tenses.
- Recognize common irregularities present in both the Simple Future and Conditional tenses.
- Enhance proficiency in distinguishing between and utilizing the Simple Future and Conditional tenses effectively in Spanish.
| Futuro | Condicional | |
| (yo) | bailar – é | bailar – ía |
| (tú) | bailar – ás | bailar – ías |
| (él/ella/Vd.) | bailar – á | bailar – ía |
| (nosotros/-as) | bailar – emos | bailar – íamos |
| (vosotros/-as) | bailar – éis | bailar – íais |
| (ellos/-as/Vds.) | bailar – án | bailar – ían |
Most common irregular verbs:
Verbs | Futuro | Condicional |
| decir | diré | diría |
| hacer | haré | haría |
| poder | podré | podría |
| poner | pondré | pondría |
| saber | sabré | sabría |
| salir | saldré | saldría |
| tener | tendré | tendría |
| venir | vendré | vendría |
Futuro Simple (Futuro simple)
- It is used to talk about future actions. It can be replaced by the verbal periphrasis: IR A + INFINITIVE.
The most commonly used temporal markers are: luego, más tarde, esta noche, la semana que viene, la próxima semana, después, dentro de un mes, en unos diez días…
Ejemplos:
| Spanish Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| El próximo fin de semana visitaremos el museo local. | Next weekend we will visit the local museum. |
| En unos diez días comenzará el festival de cine. | In about ten days, the film festival will start. |
2. The Simple Future can be used to express conditions. These conditions are formulated with the following structure: “Si + Present Indicative”, “Simple Future”.
Ejemplos:
| Spanish Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Si gano el concurso, compraré una bicicleta nueva. | If I win the contest, I will buy a new bicycle. |
| Si termino el trabajo a tiempo, saldré a cenar. | If I finish work on time, I will go out for dinner. |
| Si hace sol mañana, iremos a hacer senderismo. | If it’s sunny tomorrow, we will go hiking. |
| Si encuentro las entradas, asistiremos al concierto. | If I find the tickets, we will attend the concert. |
| Si puedo resolver el problema, te notificaré de inmediato. | If I can solve the problem, I will notify you immediately. |
3. Se usa también el Futuro Simple para expresar una probabilidad o hipótesis en el presente.
Ejemplos:
| Spanish Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ¿Cuántos libros tendrá esa biblioteca? | How many books does that library have? |
| No sonríe mucho, sará muy serio. | He doesn’t smile much, he must be very serious. |
| Serán las diez. | It must be ten o’clock. |
| Esa computadora es de última generación. Costará mucho. | That computer is the latest model. It will cost a lot. |
| Habrá mucho ruido, porque hay una construcción cerca. | There will be a lot of noise, because there is construction nearby. |
Condicional simple (Simpel Conditional)
- It is used to give advice or suggestions with the following phrases:yo que tú, yo en tu lugar, si (yo) fuera tú…
Ejemplos:
Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo en tu lugar, invitaría a Luis. | If I were in your place, I would invite Luis. |
| Yo que tú, diría la verdad. | If I were you, I would tell the truth. |
| Si (yo) fuera tú, trabajaría en esa empresa. | If I were you, I would work at that company. |
2. Also expresses courtesy. The usual verbs are: querer (to want), poder (to be able), ser (to be), and tener (to have).
Ejemplos:
Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Podrías enviar este correo electrónico, por favor? | Could you send this email, please? |
| ¿Sería posible reservar una mesa para dos personas? | Would it be possible to reserve a table for two? |
| Querría pedirle ayuda con este problema técnico. | I would like to ask for your help with this technical issue. |
| Querría la cuenta, por favor. | I would like the bill, please. |
3. In direct speech, the Simple Future tense changes to the Conditional Simple tense in indirect speech.
Ejemplos:
| Futuro (Future) | Condicional (Conditional) | Translation of Condicional |
|---|---|---|
| Llegaré a las 3. | Dijo que llegaría a las 3. | “He/She said he/she would arrive at 3.” |
| No estaré en casa. | Dijo que no estaría en casa. | “He/She said he/she wouldn’t be at home.” |
| Hablaré con ella después. | Dijo que hablaría con ella después. | “He/She said he/she would talk to her later.” |
| El próximo fin de semana estaremos en la playa. | Dijo que estaríamos en la playa el próximo fin de semana. | “He/She said we would be at the beach next weekend.” |