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Portuguese → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Unit 4: Verbs - Future and Conditional Tenses → Future Tense

In this lesson, you will learn about the future tense in Portuguese. The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It is an important verb tense that will allow you to express your plans, predictions, and intentions. We will cover the conjugation of regular and irregular verbs in the future tense and provide examples of how to use them in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the future tense in Portuguese and be able to use it confidently in your conversations.

Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, you need to add specific endings to the verb stem. The endings vary depending on the verb ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. Let's take a look at the conjugation of regular verbs in the future tense for each verb ending:

-ar Verbs[edit | edit source]

For -ar verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu falarei [ˌe.u fa.la.ˈɾej] I will speak
Tu falarás [ˌtu fa.la.ˈɾaʃ] You will speak (informal)
Ele/Ela falará [ˌe.le/ˌe.la fa.la.ˈɾa] He/She will speak
Nós falaremos [ˌnoʃ fa.la.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will speak
Vós falareis [ˌvoʃ fa.la.ˈɾejʃ] You will speak (formal)
Eles/Elas falarão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ fa.la.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will speak

-er Verbs[edit | edit source]

For -er verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu comerei [ˌe.u ko.mɨ.ˈɾej] I will eat
Tu comerás [ˌtu ko.me.ˈɾaʃ] You will eat (informal)
Ele/Ela comerá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la ko.me.ˈɾa] He/She will eat
Nós comeremos [ˌnoʃ ko.me.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will eat
Vós comereis [ˌvoʃ ko.me.ˈɾejʃ] You will eat (formal)
Eles/Elas comerão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ ko.me.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will eat

-ir Verbs[edit | edit source]

For -ir verbs, you need to add the following endings to the verb stem:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu partirei [ˌe.u paɾ.ti.ˈɾej] I will leave
Tu partirás [ˌtu paɾ.ti.ˈɾaʃ] You will leave (informal)
Ele/Ela partirá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la paɾ.ti.ˈɾa] He/She will leave
Nós partiremos [ˌnoʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will leave
Vós partireis [ˌvoʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾejʃ] You will leave (formal)
Eles/Elas partirão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ paɾ.ti.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will leave

Now that you know how to conjugate regular verbs in the future tense, let's see some examples of how to use them in sentences.

Examples of Regular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of regular verbs conjugated in the future tense:

  • Eu falarei com ela amanhã. (I will speak with her tomorrow.)
  • Tu falarás comigo depois? (Will you speak with me later?)
  • Ele falará sobre o projeto na reunião. (He will speak about the project in the meeting.)
  • Nós falaremos sobre o nosso plano de viagem. (We will speak about our travel plan.)
  • Vós falareis com o diretor da empresa. (You will speak with the company's director.)
  • Eles falarão sobre o filme no programa de TV. (They will speak about the movie on the TV show.)
  • Eu comerei uma pizza no jantar. (I will eat a pizza for dinner.)
  • Tu comerás o bolo de chocolate? (Will you eat the chocolate cake?)
  • Ele comerá frutas todos os dias. (He will eat fruits every day.)
  • Nós comeremos no restaurante italiano. (We will eat at the Italian restaurant.)
  • Vós comereis uma salada de legumes. (You will eat a vegetable salad.)
  • Eles comerão peixe no almoço. (They will eat fish for lunch.)
  • Eu partirei de avião amanhã cedo. (I will leave by plane tomorrow morning.)
  • Tu partirás de carro para a praia. (Will you leave by car to the beach?)
  • Ele partirá de ônibus para a cidade vizinha. (He will leave by bus to the neighboring city.)
  • Nós partiremos de trem para o interior do país. (We will leave by train to the countryside.)
  • Vós partireis de navio do porto. (You will leave by ship from the port.)
  • Eles partirão de bicicleta para o parque. (They will leave by bicycle to the park.)

As you can see from the examples, the future tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem, depending on the verb ending. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, making it easier to conjugate them in the future tense.

Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Not all verbs follow the regular conjugation pattern in the future tense. There are some irregular verbs that have unique conjugations. Let's take a look at a few common irregular verbs in the future tense:

  • The verb "ter" (to have) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu terei [ˌe.u te.ˈɾej] I will have
Tu terás [ˌtu te.ˈɾaʃ] You will have (informal)
Ele/Ela terá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la te.ˈɾa] He/She will have
Nós teremos [ˌnoʃ te.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will have
Vós tereis [ˌvoʃ te.ˈɾejʃ] You will have (formal)
Eles/Elas terão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ te.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will have
  • The verb "poder" (to be able to) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu poderei [ˌe.u po.de.ˈɾej] I will be able to
Tu poderás [ˌtu po.de.ˈɾaʃ] You will be able to (informal)
Ele/Ela poderá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la po.de.ˈɾa] He/She will be able to
Nós poderemos [ˌnoʃ po.de.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will be able to
Vós podereis [ˌvoʃ po.de.ˈɾejʃ] You will be able to (formal)
Eles/Elas poderão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ po.de.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will be able to
  • The verb "vir" (to come) has the following conjugation in the future tense:
Portuguese Pronunciation English
Eu virei [ˌe.u vi.ˈɾej] I will come
Tu virás [ˌtu vi.ˈɾaʃ] You will come (informal)
Ele/Ela virá [ˌe.le/ˌe.la vi.ˈɾa] He/She will come
Nós viremos [ˌnoʃ vi.ˈɾe.muʃ] We will come
Vós vireis [ˌvoʃ vi.ˈɾejʃ] You will come (formal)
Eles/Elas virão [ˌe.lɪʃ/ˌe.laʃ vi.ˈɾɐ̃w] They will come

These are just a few examples of irregular verbs in the future tense. It's important to note that irregular verbs do not follow the same conjugation patterns as regular verbs, so it's necessary to memorize their conjugations individually.

Examples of Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of sentences using irregular verbs in the future tense:

  • Eu terei uma casa própria no futuro. (I will have my own house in the future.)
  • Tu poderás viajar pelo mundo inteiro. (You will be able to travel around the world.)
  • Ele virá nos visitar no próximo mês. (He will come to visit us next month.)

As you can see, irregular verbs in the future tense have unique conjugations, but they are still used to express actions that will happen in the future.

Future Tense with Modal Verbs[edit | edit source]

Modal verbs are commonly used in conjunction with the future tense to express different shades of meaning. Let's take a look at some examples:

  • Eu vou falar com ela amanhã. (I am going to speak with her tomorrow.)
  • Tu deves estudar para o exame. (You should study for the exam.)
  • Ele pode ganhar o prêmio. (He may win the prize.)
  • Nós precisamos viajar para o exterior. (We need to travel abroad.)
  • Vós quereis participar da festa? (Do you want to join the party?)
  • Eles devem chegar em breve. (They should arrive soon.)

In these examples, the modal verbs "ir" (to go), "dever" (to should), "poder" (to may), "precisar" (to need), "querer" (to want), and "devem" (should) are combined with the future tense to express different meanings and nuances.

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, you have learned how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the future tense. The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future, allowing you to express your plans, predictions, and intentions. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern, while irregular verbs have unique conjugations. Modal verbs can also be used in conjunction with the future tense to express different shades of meaning. By practicing and using the future tense in your conversations, you will become more confident in expressing future actions in Portuguese.

In the next lesson, we will explore the conditional tense and learn how to conjugate verbs in this tense. Stay tuned!

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Unit 1: Greetings and Basic Phrases


Unit 2: Verbs - Present Tense


Unit 3: Family and Descriptions


Unit 4: Verbs - Future and Conditional Tenses


Unit 5: Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Cultures


Unit 6: Food and Drink


Unit 7: Verbs - Past Tense


Unit 8: Travel and Transportation


Unit 9: Indefinite Pronouns and Prepositions


Unit 10: Health and Emergencies

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