In Spanish, in the future tense, irregular verbs when conjugated the stem changes. These irregular verbs follow one of the three patterns, sample verbs, Salir (to go out), Caber (to fit), Decir (to tell).
Subject Lessons:
The Future Tense
Regular Verbs in the Future Tense
Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense
Subject Exercises:
Future Tense Exercises
Conjugation of Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense
Salir (to go out) drop the e or i of the stem and add the consonant d: saldré.
Caber (to fit) drop the vowel of the stem: cabré.
Decir (to tell) drop the vowel: diré.
Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense
| Salir (to go out) | Caber (to fit) | Decir (to tell) |
|---|---|---|
| Yo saldré | Yo cabré | Yo diré |
| Tú saldrás | Tú cabrás | Tú dirás |
| Él / Ella saldrá | Él/Ella/Usted cabrá | Él / Ella dirá |
| Nosotros/Nosotras saldre-mos | Nosotros/Nosotras cabremos | Nosotros/Nosotras dire- mos |
| Vosotros/Vosotras saldréis | Vosotros/Vosotras cabréis | Vosotros/Vosotras diréis |
| Ellos/Ellas, Uds. saldrán | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes cabrán | Ellos/Ellas, Uds. dirán |
Examples:
Mis amigos saldrán de la cuidad mañana.
My friends will go out of the city tomorrow.
¿Cabrán las sillas en el carro?
Will the chairs fit in the car?
Yo diré unas pablaras en el funeral.
I will say some words in the funeral.
More verbs like Salir
| Poner (to put) | Pondré – I will/shall put |
| Tener (to have) | Tendré – I will/shall have |
| Venir (to come) | Vendré – I will/shall come |
More verbs like Caber
| Haber (to have) | Habré – I will/shall have |
| Poder (to be able) | Podré – I will/shall be able |
| Saber (to know) | Sabré – I will/shall know |
