será
/seɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "it will be" is said as será.
será is used to describe a future state, identity or a characteristic that is perceived as inherent or permanent.
Which one should you use?
Use será instead of estará when you are describing a future state that is viewed as an essential quality or an identity, rather than a temporary condition.
How does it change in a sentence?
será is the third-person singular future indicative form of the verb ser. Depending on the context of your sentence, it can mean "it will be", "he will be" or "she will be". This single form is used for both masculine and feminine singular subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾa/
Did you know?
- The word será is an anagram of the Spanish word eras, which is a form of the verb 'to be' in the past tense. This makes it a perfect linguistic mirror of itself across time.
- While será is the future tense, Spanish speakers often use it in the present to express a guess or probability. For example, saying será así can mean 'it is probably like that' rather than 'it will be like that'.
- The phrase será que acts as a conversational softener in many Latin American dialects. It is used to introduce a tentative suggestion or to wonder aloud, similar to saying 'perhaps it is that' in English.
Examples in context
- Creo que será mejor.I believe it will be better.This sentence shows how to express an opinion about something being better in the future using será.Tatoeba #4001228 by cueyayotl, translation #3994375 by AlanF_US
- Será una ciudad maravillosa.It will be a wonderful town.This sentence uses será to describe a future identity of a place.Tatoeba #2063990 by lazarus1907, translation #1536345 by Anne_Paen
- Será bastante difícil para él.It will be rather difficult for him.This sentence uses será to describe a future quality of a situation.Tatoeba #5646829 by Leono, translation #68140 by CH
- El evento será un gran éxito.The event will be a great success.
- El proyecto estará finalizado mañana.The project will be finished tomorrow.
- Mañana va a ser un día soleado.Tomorrow will be a sunny day.
- El mar se pondrá agitado esta tarde.The sea will be choppy this afternoon.
- La fiesta será espectacular.The party will be spectacular.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a new restaurant that is opening soon.
- Daniel¿Crees que el restaurante será bueno?Do you think the restaurant will be good?
- SofíaSí, será muy famoso.Yes, it will be very famous.
- DanielEspero que la comida sea deliciosa.I hope the food is delicious.
- SofíaSeguro que será una gran experiencia.I'm sure it will be a great experience.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
