Spanish
Grade 6
15 min
Vocabulario de Futuro - Future Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary related to future plans, careers, and education.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 future tense vocabulary words presented in the lesson, matching the Spanish word to its English definition on a worksheet.
- Apply future tense vocabulary by completing 5 out of 7 'fill-in-the-blank' sentences correctly, demonstrating understanding of the words' meaning in context.
- Create three original sentences in Spanish using different future tense vocabulary words, demonstrating correct grammar and vocabulary usage as assessed by a rubric.
- Explain the difference in meaning between at least two pairs of similar-sounding or related future tense vocabulary words, providing clear examples in English, as evidenced in a short written paragraph.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify and use at least 10 new vocabulary words related to the future.
Conjugate regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in the simple future tense.
Form simple sentences describing future actions and plans.
Use time expressions like 'mañana', 'la próxima semana', and 'el próximo año' correctly.
Ask and answer basic questions about what they will do in the future.
Correctly attach reflexive pronouns to simple future verbs.
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In this lesson, we will learn new vocabulary words to talk about the future. We will also learn how to change verbs to talk about things that 'will happen' using a tense called the 'futuro simple'...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Futuro simpleA verb tense used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. In English, it's like using the word 'will' (e.g., I will eat, you will play).Yo comeré. (I will eat.)
InfinitivoThe basic, unchanged form of a verb. In Spanish, infinitives always end in -ar, -er, or -ir.hablar (to talk), comer (to eat), vivir (to live)
MañanaThe word for 'tomorrow'. It's a key vocabulary word for talking about the near future.Mañana, yo estudiaré para el examen. (Tomorrow, I will study for the test.)
La próxima semana / El próximo mes / El próximo añoTime expressions meaning 'next week', 'next month', and 'next year'. 'Próximo' or 'próxima' means 'next'.El próximo verano, mi f...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Forming the Simple Future (Regular Verbs)
Infinitivo + terminación (ending)
For regular verbs, you don't remove the -ar, -er, or -ir. You keep the whole infinitive and add a special future ending. The endings are the same for ALL verb types!
Simple Future Endings
yo: -é, tú: -ás, él/ella/usted: -á, nosotros/as: -emos, vosotros/as: -éis, ellos/ellas/ustedes: -án
Memorize these six endings. To conjugate a verb like 'hablar', you just add the ending that matches your subject. For example: hablar + é = hablaré (I will speak).
Reflexive Verbs in the Future
Pronombre reflexivo + verbo conjugado en el futuro
The reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) goes BEFORE the conjugated future verb. For 'levantarse' (yo), it becomes 'me levantaré�...
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Challenging
Which sentence correctly says, 'I will wake up early next week'?
A.Yo despertaré me temprano la próxima semana.
B.Me despertaré temprano la próxima semana.
C.Yo me despertará temprano la próxima semana.
D.Me despertaremos temprano la próxima semana.
Challenging
Only one of the following sentences about the future is grammatically perfect. Which one is it?
A.Nosotros escribiremos una carta después.
B.El próximo mes, yo viajará a la playa.
C.Mañana, tú te levantas temprano.
D.Ellos llamaránme por la noche.
Challenging
Read the two actions: 1. Me pondré el pijama. 2. Me cepillaré los dientes. Which sentence correctly orders these actions for getting ready for bed using a sequencing word?
A.Primero, me pondré el pijama. Mañana, me cepillaré los dientes.
B.Me cepillaré los dientes, pero me pondré el pijama.
C.Primero, me cepillaré los dientes y, después, me pondré el pijama.
D.Me pondré el pijama porque me cepillaré los dientes.
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