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Future tense and irregular stems

All verbs use the same endings but for some verbs you add the endings on to an irregular form. Here are some of the most common irregular stems:

For example:

decir (to say, to tell) → dir-

hacer (to make, to do) → har-

poder (to be able to) → podr-

poner (to put) → pondr-

querer (to want) → querr-

saber (to know) → sabr-

salir (to leave, to go out) → saldr-

tener (to have) → tendr-

venir (to come) → vendr-

  • Saldré a las tres (I will go out at three).
  • Tendremos muchos regalos (We will have lots of presents).
  • ¿Vendrás a la fiesta? (Will you come to the party?)

Question

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the future tense.

  1. Si tú comes menos comida basura, _______________ (tener) más energía.
  2. Después de los exámenes, nosotros _______________ (salir) cada noche.
  3. El invierno que viene yo _______________ (hacer) el esquí.
  4. ¿ϳé _______________ (decir - vosotros) a vuestros amigos?