The verb "estar"+ gerund for talking about the future Share Copied!
Explanation of the use of the verb "estar" + gerundio to talk about the future
Gramática: El verbo "estar"+ gerundio para hablar del futuro
A2 Spanish "Estar" + gerund (future)
Level: A2
Module 5: Planes para el futuro (Future Plans)
Lesson 39: Estar jubilado (To be retired)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- The structure is "estar" in the futuro simple + el gerundio.
- We use it to talk about actions that will be in progress at a future time during some period.
- Many times it is used with the expression "mientras tanto" to indicate that it is a process.
| Estar en futuro simple | Gerundio | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Estaré | viajando | Estaré viajando por todo el mundo por dos años. (I will be travelling around the world for two years.) |
| Estaremos | organizando | Estaremos organizando estas clases en el futuro porque dan muchas oportunidades. (We will be organising these classes in the future because they offer many opportunities.) |
| Estaréis | asistiendo | Mietras tanto, estaréis asistiendo a las clases de español. (In the meantime, you will be attending Spanish classes.) |
Exercise 1: El verbo "estar"+ gerundio para hablar del futuro
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Estaremos planificando, Nos estaremos arriesgando, me estaré preparando, Estarán pensando, Te estarás arriesgando, Estaremos organizando, estará pensando, Estaré mirando
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
me estaré preparando
I will be getting ready
2
Te estarás arriesgando
You will be taking a risk
3
Nos estaremos arriesgando
We will be risking
4
Estaré mirando
I will be looking into
