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Lesson: Future Progressive in Spanish
In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate the Future Progressive tense in Spanish using the infinitives -ar, -er, and -ir. The Future Progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific point in the future. It is a compound tense that combines the future tense of the auxiliary verb estar (to be) with the present participle (gerund) of the main verb.
Formation of the Future Progressive Tense in Spanish
The Future Progressive tense is formed by combining:
- The future tense of the auxiliary verb “estar” (to be)
- The present participle (gerund) of the main verb
Conjugation of “Estar” (to be) in the Future Tense:
| Subject Pronoun | Estar (Future Tense) |
|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estaré |
| Tú (You, informal) | estarás |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | estará |
| Nosotros (We) | estaremos |
| Vosotros (You all, informal, Spain) | estaréis |
| Ellos/Ellas (They) | estarán |
Conjugating Regular Verbs in the Future Progressive
1. -AR Verbs (e.g., Hablar – to speak)
The present participle for -ar verbs is formed by dropping the -ar and adding -ando.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estaré hablando | I will be speaking |
| Tú (You, informal) | estarás hablando | You will be speaking |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | estará hablando | He/She will be speaking |
| Nosotros (We) | estaremos hablando | We will be speaking |
| Vosotros (You all, informal, Spain) | estaréis hablando | You all will be speaking |
| Ellos/Ellas (They) | estarán hablando | They will be speaking |
2. -ER Verbs (e.g., Comer – to eat)
The present participle for -er verbs is formed by dropping the -er and adding -iendo.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estaré comiendo | I will be eating |
| Tú (You, informal) | estarás comiendo | You will be eating |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | estará comiendo | He/She will be eating |
| Nosotros (We) | estaremos comiendo | We will be eating |
| Vosotros (You all, informal, Spain) | estaréis comiendo | You all will be eating |
| Ellos/Ellas (They) | estarán comiendo | They will be eating |
3. -IR Verbs (e.g., Vivir – to live)
The present participle for -ir verbs is formed by dropping the -ir and adding -iendo.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estaré viviendo | I will be living |
| Tú (You, informal) | estarás viviendo | You will be living |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | estará viviendo | He/She will be living |
| Nosotros (We) | estaremos viviendo | We will be living |
| Vosotros (You all, informal, Spain) | estaréis viviendo | You all will be living |
| Ellos/Ellas (They) | estarán viviendo | They will be living |
Irregular Verbs in the Future Progressive
Some verbs have irregular stems in the future tense, which will affect the conjugation of the Future Progressive. Below are some common irregular future stems:
| Verb | Future Stem | Present Participle | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decir | dir- | diciendo | saying |
| Hacer | har- | haciendo | doing |
| Ver | ver- | viendo | seeing |
| Escribir | escrib- | escribiendo | writing |
| Poner | pondr- | poniendo | putting |
| Romper | romp- | rompiendo | breaking |
Examples with Irregular Verbs
- Decir (to say) – Future Progressive
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estaré diciendo | I will be saying |
| Tú (You, informal) | estarás diciendo | You will be saying |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | estará diciendo | He/She will be saying |
| Nosotros (We) | estaremos diciendo | We will be saying |
| Vosotros (You all, informal, Spain) | estaréis diciendo | You all will be saying |
| Ellos/Ellas (They) | estarán diciendo | They will be saying |
- Hacer (to do) – Future Progressive
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo (I) | estaré haciendo | I will be doing |
| Tú (You, informal) | estarás haciendo | You will be doing |
| Él/Ella (He/She) | estará haciendo | He/She will be doing |
| Nosotros (We) | estaremos haciendo | We will be doing |
| Vosotros (You all, informal, Spain) | estaréis haciendo | You all will be doing |
| Ellos/Ellas (They) | estarán haciendo | They will be doing |
Usage of the Future Progressive
The Future Progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be ongoing at a certain point in the future. It is often used with time expressions such as “mañana” (tomorrow), “a esta hora” (at this time), “en el futuro” (in the future), etc.
Examples:
- Mañana a esta hora, estaré hablando con mi amigo.
(Tomorrow at this time, I will be talking with my friend.) - En el futuro, estarás viviendo en una ciudad diferente.
(In the future, you will be living in a different city.)
Conclusion
The Future Progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future. It is formed by combining the future tense of estar with the present participle of the main verb. With regular practice, you will be able to describe ongoing actions that will happen in the future in Spanish.
Good luck with your learning process!