How to Use the Future Tense in Italian
Understanding the Italian Future Tense
The Italian future tense, futuro semplice, is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future. Like all conjugations in Italian, these vary based on the subject pronoun and verb type.
Forming the Future Tense in Italian
To form the future tense of regular verbs in Italian, you first need to know whether the infinitive ends in -are, -ere, or -ire. Here is how they are modified:
- For -are verbs, change the -a to -e and add the future endings.
- For -ere and -ire verbs, simply add the future endings.
Future Tense Conjugation for Regular Verbs
parlerò
I will speak
scriverai
You will write
finirà
She will finish
parleremo
We will speak
scriverete
You (plural) will write
finiranno
They will finish
Future Tense Endings for Regular Verbs
- -ò (io)
- -ai (tu)
- -à (lui/lei)
- -emo (noi)
- -ete (voi)
- -anno (loro)
Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense
Irregular verbs in Italian sometimes change their root form in the future tense. Here are a few commonly used irregular verbs:
avrò (from <em>avere</em>)
I will have
sarò (from <em>essere</em>)
I will be
andrò (from <em>andare</em>)
I will go
Using the Future Tense in Sentences
To properly use the future tense in full sentences, remember to conjugate the verb as per the subject pronoun and ensure that the sentence context envisions a future scenario.
Examples of Future Tense Expressions
Domani andremo alla spiaggia.
Tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
La prossima settimana comincerò un nuovo lavoro.
Next week, I will start a new job.
Further Reading
- Italian Future Tense
Comprehensive guide to Italian future tenses with examples.
- Mastering Italian Future Tense
Tips and tricks to master the Italian future tense.
- Understanding Italian Future Tense
Learn about regular and irregular future tense formatting.