3Module 6
The Future
O Futuro
Key Concept
The periphrastic future (IR + Infinitive) dominates spoken EP. The Simple Future is more formal and common in writing. Haver de expresses strong personal intention. The Conditional expresses polite requests and hypothetical situations.
Key Phrase — Try saying it!
Amanhã vou ao médico.
1IR + Infinitive (Spoken Future)
The most common way to express future in spoken European Portuguese.
Vou viajar a Portugal no verão.
I'm going to travel to Portugal in the summer.
Ela vai estudar medicina.
She's going to study medicine.
Vamos jantar fora esta noite.
We're going to eat out tonight.
Eles vão comprar uma casa nova.
They're going to buy a new house.
Vou aprender português.
I'm going to learn Portuguese.
Tu vais ao cinema amanhã?
Are you going to the cinema tomorrow?
Nós vamos visitar os avós.
We're going to visit the grandparents.
Ela vai começar um novo emprego.
She's going to start a new job.
2Futuro Simples (Simple Future)
Endings: -ei, -ás, -á, -emos, -ão (added to full infinitive)
falar
| Pronoun | Form | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eu | falarei | I will speak | |
| Tu | falarás | you will speak | |
| Ele/Ela | falará | he/she will speak | |
| Nós | falaremos | we will speak | |
| Eles/Elas | falarão | they will speak |
3Haver de + Infinitive (Strong Intention)
Hei de aprender português perfeitamente.
I WILL learn Portuguese perfectly. (strong intention)
Havemos de visitar Lisboa.
We WILL visit Lisbon. (definite intention)
Hei de conseguir!
I will manage it!
4Condicional (Conditional)
Endings: -ia, -ias, -ia, -íamos, -iam (added to full infinitive)
gostar
| Pronoun | Form | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eu | gostaria | I would like | |
| Tu | gostarias | you would like | |
| Ele/Ela | gostaria | he/she would like | |
| Nós | gostaríamos | we would like | |
| Eles/Elas | gostariam | they would like |