English–Spanish

“future” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoporvenir

Pronunciation

IPA/fuˈtuɾo/

Example

En el futuro quiero vivir en otra ciudad.

In the future, I want to live in another city.

Illustration for futuro (future)

How to say “future” in Spanish

“Future” in Spanish is futuro.

A point on a timeline beyond the present.

Full entry for futuro: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with futuro

Para el futuro quiero ahorrar para comprar una casa.

For the future, I want to save to buy a house.

Tips for using futuro

  • For near events Spanish speakers often prefer ir a + infinitive or the present tense, while the simple future (hablaré) more often shows promises, formal predictions, or polite forecasts.

Other Spanish words for “future”

Pienso en el porvenir.

I think about the future.

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