We use the future tenses in Spanish to point out actions that will take place in the future. In this exercise we will use the simple future. To form the simple future we need to add the correct ending to the infinitive of the verb. The ar, er and ir verb have the same endings as illustrated in the Table below.
1. Nadamos en la piscina <em>(We swim in the swimming pool)</em>
In this sentence <em>we (nosotros)</em> are swimming. Recall that in Spanish sometimes it is not necessary to include pronouns in sentences. The complete sentence would be: <em>Nosotros nadamos en la piscina.</em>
So, we use the word nadar (to swim) that is an <em>ar</em> verb. To form the simple future just add the ending emos (that is, the ending for the pronoun <em>nosotros</em>) to the infinitive verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Nadar</em><em>emos</em><em> en la piscina (We will swim in the swimming pool)</em>
2. Tú estás en tu casa <em>(You're home)</em>
We use the word estar (to be) that is an<em> ar</em> verb. To form the simple future just add the ending ás (that is, the ending for the pronoun<em> tú</em>) to the infinitive verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Tú estar</em><em>ás</em><em> en tu casa (You will be at home)</em>
3. Mi mamá y yo preparamos la cena<em> (My mom and I prepare dinner)</em>
We use the word preparar (to prepare) that is an <em>ar</em> verb. To form the simple future just add the ending emos to the verb just as indicated in the Table below. This is true because<em> Mi mamá y yo</em> can be replaced by the pronoun <em>nosotros</em>. So the right answer is:
<em>Mi mamá y yo preparar</em><em>emos</em><em> la cena (My mom and I will prepare dinner)</em>
4. Los estudiantes y yo estamos en la cafetería <em>(The students and I are in the cafeteria)</em>
We use the verb estar (to be) again. <em>Los estudiantes y yo estamos</em> can be replaced by the pronoun <em>nosotros</em>, so just add the ending emos to the infinitive verb just as indicated in the Table below. Thus, the right answer is:
<em>Los estudiantes y yo estar</em><em>emos</em><em> en la cafetería (The students and I will be in the cafeteria)</em>
5. Ellos visitan Panamá.<em> (They visit Panama)</em>
In this sentence, we use the word<em> visitar </em>(to visit) that is an <em>ar</em> verb. To form the simple future just add the ending án (that is, the ending for the pronoun <em>ellos</em>) to the verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Ellos visitar</em><em>án</em><em> Panamá (They will visit Panama)</em>
6. <em>Examino</em><em> los cuadros en el museo (I check the paintings in the museum)</em>
In this sentence, we use the word examinar (to check) that is an <em>ar</em> verb. <em>I am the one</em> who is checking the paintings. In this way, to form the simple future just add the ending é (that is, the ending for the pronoun <em>yo</em>) to the infinitive verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Examinar</em><em>é</em><em> los cuadros en el museo (I will check the paintings in the museum)</em>
6. Nosotros abrimos las cartas. <em>(We open the letters.)</em>
In this sentence, we use the word abrir (to open) that is an <em>ir</em> verb. In this way, to form the simple future just add the ending emos (that is, the ending for the pronoun <em>nosotros</em>) to the infinitive verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Nosotros abrir</em><em>emos </em><em>las cartas. (We will open the letters.)</em>
7. Pintan el mural (They paint the mural)
In this sentence, they are the ones who paint the mural. So, we use the word pintar (to paint) that is an <em>ar</em> verb. In this way, to form the simple future just add the ending án (that is, the ending for the pronoun <em>ellos</em>) to the verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Pintar</em><em>án</em><em> el mural (They will paint the mural)</em>
8. Estudio mucho (I study hard)
In this sentence, I am the one who paint the mural. So, we use the word estudiar (to study) that is an <em>ar</em> verb. In this way, to form the simple future just add the ending é (that is, the ending for the pronoun <em>yo</em>) to the verb just as indicated in the Table below. So the right answer is:
<em>Estudiar</em><em>é </em><em>mucho (I will study hard)</em>