harás algo
/aɾas alɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you will do something" is expressed as harás algo.
This is a statement used to describe an action that a person will perform in the future.
What does it mean word for word?
The word algo literally means something.
Which one should you use?
While harás algo uses the future indicative tense, you can also use the periphrastic construction vas a hacer algo to express the same future intent, meaning "you are going to do something".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, haréis algo is the standard way to say "you (plural) will do something" in the informal vosotros form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form harás is the second-person singular future indicative of the verb hacer (to do/make), used with the informal tú.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾas alɡo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the future tense harás is used to express a probability or a guess in the present, rather than a future certainty.
- The word algo is a linguistic relative of the English word 'aliquid', which survives in the Latin-based English word 'aliquot', meaning a complete part of a whole.
- The verb hacer is the root of the word hecho, which can mean 'done' or 'fact'. A 'done deal' in Spanish is often referred to as an hecho.
Examples in context
- Claro, no te preocupes, me encargo.Sure, don't worry, I'll take care of it.
- Si vas al gimnasio, harás algo de ejercicio.If you go to the gym, you will do some exercise.
- ¿Harás algo especial para tu cumpleaños?Will you do something special for your birthday?
- Mañana harás algo diferente en la oficina.Tomorrow you will do something different at the office.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their weekend plans.
- SofíaMateo, ¿harás algo divertido este fin de semana?Mateo, will you do something fun this weekend?
- MateoNo estoy seguro todavía, Sofía.I am not sure yet, Sofía.
- SofíaDeberías planear algo para descansar.You should plan something to rest.
- MateoTienes razón, lo pensaré.You are right, I will think about it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries algo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
