Será
/seɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "will be" translates to Spanish as Será.
Será is used to describe a future state or identity.
Which one should you use?
Use Será to refer to future states involving identity, origin or inherent characteristics. In contrast, use estará when you want to describe future locations or temporary states.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word será can also act as a way to express a guess or a doubt about the present. If someone asks 'Who is that?' and you respond Será Juan, you are not saying 'It will be Juan' but rather 'It is probably Juan'.
- While será is the formal future of 'to be', many colloquial Spanish speakers use the construction va a ser to mean 'will be'. This is much more common in daily conversation than the single word será.
- Using será in a question can transform the meaning from a prediction to a guess, effectively functioning like the English phrase 'I wonder if it is'.
Examples in context
- Su boda será mañana.Their wedding will be tomorrow.This sentence uses Será to indicate when an event will take place.Tatoeba #3179397 by cueyayotl, translation #305184 by CK
- Creo que será mejor.I believe it will be better.This sentence uses Será to express an opinion about a future state.Tatoeba #4001228 by cueyayotl, translation #3994375 by AlanF_US
- El día será soleado.The day will be sunny.This sentence uses Será to describe the expected weather for a day.Tatoeba #8189037 by arh, translation #8271934 by lunchmeat317
- El evento será a las 8 de la nocheThe event will be at 8 in the evening
- El doctor estará en su consultorio mañanaThe doctor will be in his office tomorrow
- Habrá una reunión importante la próxima semanaThere will be an important meeting next week
- ¿A qué hora va a ser la fiesta?What time will the party be?
- Mañana estará soleadoTomorrow will be sunny
- ¿Habrá comida en la fiesta?Will there be food at the party?
- Se va a poner interesante el partido de fútbolThe soccer game will be interesting
- La casa quedará cerca del parqueThe house will be close to the park
- El vuelo será a las 9 de la mañanaThe flight will be at 9 in the morning
- Mañana va a ser un día ocupadoTomorrow will be a busy day
- Habrá una fiesta en mi casa el viernesThere will be a party at my house on Friday
- Quedará bonito el jardín después de la remodelaciónThe garden will look nice after the remodel
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a new restaurant opening.
- Sofía¿Crees que el restaurante será caro?Do you think the restaurant will be expensive?
- DanielNo lo sé, pero será muy popular.I don't know, but it will be very popular.
- SofíaEspero que la comida sea buena.I hope the food is good.
- DanielSeguro 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.
