El futuro simple: expressing probability Share Copied!
The futuro simple is used in Spanish not only to talk about actions that will occur in the future, but also to express probability or assumptions about something we do not know for certain in the present.
Gramática: El futuro simple: expresar probabilidad
A2 Spanish Future expressing probability
Level: A2
Module 5: Planes para el futuro (Future Plans)
Lesson 35: Toma de decisiones: conjeturas y suposiciones (Making Decisions: guessing and assumptions)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- If the sentence begins with a verb, it is used: verb + "que" + (noun) + futuro simple.
- If the sentence begins with an adverb, use: adverb + (noun) + futuro simple.
- If the sentence begins with a noun, use: noun + futuro simple.
| Regla | Verbo/Adverbio | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Comienzo con verbo | Suponer | Supongo que ellos llegarán tarde. (I suppose that they will arrive late.) |
| Creer | ¿Crees que podrás adivinar mi secreto? (Do you think that you will be able to guess my secret?) | |
| Comienzo con adverbio | Probablemente | Probablemente tendréis muchas dudas. (You will probably have many doubts.) |
| A lo mejor | A lo mejor el sospechoso estará cerca. (Maybe the suspect will be nearby.) | |
| Quizás | Quizás el secreto estará oculto para siempre. (Perhaps the secret will be hidden forever.) | |
| Tal vez | Tal vez la duda se resolverá mañana. (Perhaps the doubt will be resolved tomorrow.) |
Exercise 1: El futuro simple: expresar probabilidad
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
dudará, adivinaremos, dudaréis, adivinarás, supondré, estará, será
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
supondré
I will assume
2
dudará
he will doubt
3
estará
will be
4
adivinarás
you will guess
