Futuro Semplice (Future Simple)
The Futuro Semplice is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It is commonly used to express intentions, plans, predictions, and future events.
Mood:
The Futuro Semplice is used with the indicative mood, which expresses certainty and factual statements about the future.
- Mood: Indicative (expresses certainty and facts about the future)
Usage:
- To describe future actions or events: Domani andrò al cinema. (Tomorrow, I will go to the cinema.)
- To express intentions or plans: Studierò medicina all'università. (I will study medicine at the university.)
- To make predictions about the future: Pioverà domani. (It will rain tomorrow.)
Conjugation:
Italian verbs are conjugated differently based on their endings: -are, -ere, and -ire. Here’s how to conjugate regular verbs in the Futuro Semplice.
Regular Verb Conjugation:
| Person | Verb: parlare (to speak) | Verb: credere (to believe) | Verb: dormire (to sleep) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Io | parlerò | crederò | dormirò |
| Tu | parlerai | crederai | dormirai |
| Lui/Lei | parlerà | crederà | dormirà |
| Noi | parleremo | crederemo | dormiremo |
| Voi | parlerete | crederete | dormirete |
| Loro | parleranno | crederanno | dormiranno |
Irregular Verbs:
Some verbs have irregular stems in the Futuro Semplice. The endings remain the same, but the stems change. Examples include:
- Essere (to be): sarò, sarai, sarà, saremo, sarete, saranno
- Avere (to have): avrò, avrai, avrà, avremo, avrete, avranno
- Andare (to go): andrò, andrai, andrà, andremo, andrete, andranno
- Fare (to do/make): farò, farai, farà, faremo, farete, faranno
Common Time Expressions:
- Domani (tomorrow)
- La prossima settimana (next week)
- Fra un anno (in a year)
Examples:
- Io studierò per l'esame. (I will study for the exam.)
- Noi andremo in vacanza. (We will go on vacation.)
- Lei sarà a casa domani. (She will be at home tomorrow.)
