Tip of the Month - Spanish Future Tense Conjugation

This verbal tense is not very difficult to conjugate.

You just have to start using the infinitive of the verb you want to conjugate, and then, add at the end the corresponding future ending. So, the main 'problem' would be learning those future endings, but don't worry, they are not very difficult to memorize, and after some practice, you will use this verbal tense without problems.

For example, let's conjugate the (Simple) Future tense (Indicative) of the verb 'andar' (to walk):

Yes, first, let's use the infinitive, that's 'andar'. And now, the future endings:

(Yo)
(Tú)
(Él - Ella - Usted)
(Nosotros - Nosotras)
(Vosotros - Vosotras)
(Ellos - Ellas - Ustedes)

Infinitive:

andar +
andar +
andar +
andar +
andar +
andar +

Future endings:

-é
-ás
-á
-emos
-éis
-án

And the result will be:

(Yo) andaré
(Tú) andarás
(Él - Ella - Usted) andará
(Nosotros - Nosotras) andaremos
(Vosotros - Vosotras) andaréis

Note that 'Andar' is a regular verb. Irregular verbs don't follow this rule.

Aquí tenemos algunos ejemplos (Here we have some examples):

- Mañana (yo) andaré (Tomorrow I'll walk)

- (Tú) Estudiarás la próxima semana (You'll study next week)

- Mañana ellos irán a Madrid (They will go to Madrid tomorrow)

Recommended material:
You can find below some materials / web pages that, from my point of view, can be useful and interesting:

Lo más TV

Such a funny, intelligent and useful way to learn and enjoy the Spanish language!! It is a web based activity and offers new videos on a weekly basis. By clicking on any of them you'll be taken to a new page were you can chose between dial-up or broadband. The load is fast, and in few seconds you will be watching and listening to the video.

Angeles' Blog: "Spanish Word of the Day"

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Visual Link Spanish

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Puerta del Sol - Audio Magazine

A very interesting way of learning or reviewing not just Spanish grammar and vocabulary, but also a great way to find out about Spain and its culture.