The future tense in Italian is essential for expressing actions that will happen at a later time. Let's look into the structure of the Italian future tense and practice it with exercises.
The Structure of the Italian Future Tense
The Italian future tense is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive form of verbs. The conjugation pattern varies between regular -are, -ere, and -ire verbs, but follows a predictable structure once the rules are understood.
Regular -are Verbs
For regular -are verbs, drop the -are ending and add the following:
- Io: -erò
- Tu: -erai
- Lui/Lei: -erà
- Noi: -eremo
- Voi: -erete
- Loro: -eranno
Beispiel: parlare (zu sprechen)
- Io parlerò (I will speak)
- Tu parlerai (You will speak)
Regular -ere Verbs
For -ere verbs, drop the -ere ending and add the following:
- Io: -erò
- Tu: -erai
- Lui/Lei: -erà
- Noi: -eremo
- Voi: -erete
- Loro: -eranno
Beispiel: credere (zu glauben)
- Io crederò (Ich werde glauben)
- Tu crederai (Sie werden glauben)
Regular -ire Verbs
For -ire verbs, drop the -ire ending and add the following:
- Io: -irò
- Tu: -irai
- Lui/Lei: -irà
- Noi: -iremo
- Voi: -irete
- Loro: -iranno
Beispiel: dormire (zum Schlafen)
- Io dormirò (I will sleep)
- Tu dormirai (You will sleep)
Exercises for Practicing Italian Future Tense
Übung 1: Konjugieren Sie die Verben
Conjugate the following regular verbs in the future tense for each subject pronoun.
- Parlare (zu sprechen)
- Scrivere (zum Schreiben)
- Finire (zum Schluss)
Example Answer:
- Io parlerò
- Tu parlerai
- Lui/Lei parlerà
Übung 2: Füllen Sie die Lücken aus
Complete the sentences with the correct future tense form of the given verb.
- Domani io _______ (mangiare) una pizza.
- Loro _______ (partire) per Roma la prossima settimana.
- Noi _______ (visitare) il museo domani.
Exercise 3: Translate to Italian
Translate the following sentences into Italian using the future tense.
- We will travel to Italy next year.
- She will cook dinner tomorrow.
- They will finish the project soon.
Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense
Irregular verbs in the future tense follow their own patterns and require memorization. Some of the most common irregular verbs include andare (zum Mitnehmen), avere (zu haben), und essere (zu sein).
Future Tense Conjugation of “Andare”
- Io andrò
- Tu andrai
- Lui/Lei andrà
Future Tense Conjugation of “Avere”
- Io avrò
- Tu avrai
- Lui/Lei avrà
Exercise 4: Irregular Verb Practice
Conjugate the following irregular verbs in the future tense.
- Andare (zum Mitnehmen)
- Avere (zu haben)
- Essere (werden)