B1 · The future
Which future fits
The form nearest your grammar book is the one you will use least.
The Presente for what is planned and settled. Ir plus the infinitive for an intention and for what is visibly coming: vai chover. The futuro simples for writing, forecast and promise — and for the guess.
A grammar written in English will introduce falarei first, because it is the form that translates « I will speak » word for word and fits neatly in a table. It is also the one you will use least. Reverse the order the book gives you: learn vou falar to speak with, and falarei to read with.
The futuro simples stands out: Responder-lhe-emos em breve belongs in a letter, vamos responder-lhe is what you say on the telephone.
And the guess: Estará em casa? — whether he is at home. In conversation that is the commonest use of the futuro at all.
Die Form
| planned, settled | amanhã parto |
| intention, in sight | vou partir |
| writing, forecast, guess | partirei |
| it is about to rain | vai chover |
| it will rain (forecast) | choverá |
| I will call you | vou telefonar-te |
Die Regeln im Einzelnen
Planned and settled: Presente.
No sábado vamos à praia.On Saturday we are going to the beach.
Intention and what is coming: ir plus the infinitive.
Vou buscar as crianças.I am going to fetch the children.
Writing, forecast, guess: futuro simples.
Veremos.We shall see.
Speech leans on ir, text on the futuro.
Vou pensar nisso. / Analisaremos o seu pedido.I will think about it. / We will examine your application.
Woran man es erkennt
- amanhã
- em breve
- um dia
- daqui a dez anos
- já
Beispielsätze
Cuidado, vais cair!Careful, you are going to fall!
Um dia viverei junto ao mar.One day I will live by the sea.
Já te explico.I will explain it to you in a moment.
Responderemos no prazo de oito dias.We will reply within eight days.
Die typisch deutsche Falle
Aufgepasst
The futuro simples for a plain intention sounds ceremonial. Logo à noite telefonarei à minha mãe is correct and sounds as though it were being read off a note. What you intend, you say with ir.
Presente plans, ir intends, futuro writes and guesses.
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