Future tense in Portuguese

 

Future – formation of the near future using the infinitive

💡 Rule for building this verb tense:
verb form of “ir” in the present tense + infinitive

💬 e.g.
🇵🇹 Eu vou ligar para o Pedro.
🇬🇧 I will call Pedro.
🇵🇹 Este comboio vai chegar atrasado.
🇬🇧 This train will arrive late.


Futuro simples – expression of doubt and uncertainty

Futuro simples
1st pers. sg. eu infinitive + -ei
2nd pers. sg. tu -ás
3rd pers. sg. ele/ela/você -á
1st pers. pl. nĂłs -emos
3rd pers. pl. eles/elas/vocĂŞs -ĂŁo
 

💬 e.g.
🇵🇹 Eu acho que ligarei para o Pedro.
🇬🇧 I think I will call Pedro.
 
🇵🇹 Os novos colegas irĂŁo explicar-lhe o seu trabalho.
🇬🇧 The new colleagues will explain the work to you.
 
🇵🇹 Acho que choverá amanhĂŁ.
🇬🇧 I think it will rain tomorrow.


Futuro perfeito – for events that will be completed in the future

💡 Rule for building the futuro perfeito:
auxiliary verb “ter” in the future tense + particípio passado

💬 e.g.
🇵🇹 AmanhĂŁ Ă  noite, eu terei ligado para Pedro.
🇬🇧 I will have called Pedro by tomorrow evening.
 
🇵🇹 No prĂłximo mĂŞs teremos terminado este trabalho.
🇬🇧 Next month we will have finished this work.


 

➠ Passive in Portuguese


 

 

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