compraré
kom-pra-RÉ
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El próximo mes, compraré un billete de avión a Madrid.
A2Next month, I will buy a plane ticket to Madrid.
No te preocupes, yo compraré el pan de camino a casa.
A1Don't worry, I will buy the bread on the way home.
¿Crees que compraré una casa algún día?
B1Do you think I will buy a house someday?
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Rule
To form the simple future tense in Spanish, you attach the special endings directly to the full, unchanged verb (the infinitive). For 'comprar,' you add the future ending to the whole word 'comprar,' not just the stem.
The Accent Mark
The accent mark on the final 'é' (compraré) is essential! It shows you are using the future tense and also specifically marks the 'yo' form (I) and makes the ending sound stronger.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Future and Preterite
Mistake: "Using 'compré' when you mean 'compraré'."
Correction: 'Compré' (with the accent) means 'I bought' (past action). 'Compraré' (with the accent on the 'é') means 'I will buy' (future action).
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal Future
'Compraré' is the standard, single-word way to talk about the future. For very near future plans, like 'I am going to buy,' many speakers prefer the construction 'voy a comprar' (I go to buy).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: compraré
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'compraré'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'compraré' different from 'voy a comprar'?
Both mean 'I will buy.' 'Compraré' (simple future) is used for general future plans or predictions. 'Voy a comprar' (periphrastic future, literally 'I go to buy') is used more frequently in everyday speech for immediate or near-future plans, much like 'I am going to buy' in English.
Why does the 'yo' form of the future tense always have an accent mark?
The accent mark is there to show that the stress falls on the final syllable ('-ré'), which is a defining characteristic of the future tense. It helps distinguish it clearly from other forms, like 'compre' (I buy/I may buy).