The document discusses the future tense in Spanish. It notes that the future tense corresponds best to the English phrase "I will/shall do something" and is used to refer to actions that have not yet occurred. It provides examples of how to express an immediate future using the present tense instead. Finally, it explains that the future tense is formed by adding endings derived from the present tense of haber to the verb stem, and lists some common irregular verbs in the future tense.
2. Usage
Corresponds best to English:
“I will/shall do something” (but the time hasn't come yet)
e.g. vendremos temprano la proxima vez
we shall come early next time
Notes:
1. If you want to express the future as in “I am going to”, use the present tense of ir + a +
infinitive. e.g. voy a llamarte. I'm going to call you.
2. If you want to express an immediate future, as in “Shall I do it now?”, you can stlll use
the present tense: Lo hago ahora?
3. If you mean “will” really as “Do you want to do something/Will you do it?” use querer
normally.
3. Formation
stem + endings (derived from the present tense of
haber) – SAME FOR AR/ER/IR
estudiaré estudiaremos
I will study We will study
estudiarás estudiaréis
You will study You (pl) will study
estudiará estudiarán
S/he will study They will study
4. Irregulars
Bad news: More than 3.
Good news: Not so many, and they take the
same endings, so you just need to know the
stem!