Inklingo

estaré

es-tah-REH/estaˈɾe/

estaré means I will be in Spanish (General use, talking about the future).

I will be

Also: I'll be
VerbA2irregular ar
A friendly character standing at the beginning of a winding path, gazing toward a small, brightly lit house in the distance, symbolizing a future state or location.
infinitiveestar
gerundestando
past Participleestado

📝 In Action

Mañana estaré en la oficina todo el día.

A2

Tomorrow I will be at the office all day.

No te preocupes, estaré bien.

A2

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

Si me necesitas, estaré esperando tu llamada.

B1

If you need me, I will be waiting for your call.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • estaré listo/aI'll be ready
  • estaré allíI'll be there
  • estaré esperandoI'll be waiting
  • estaré de vueltaI'll be back

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedestá
yoestoy
estás
ellos/ellas/ustedesestán
nosotrosestamos
vosotrosestáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedestaba
yoestaba
estabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesestaban
nosotrosestábamos
vosotrosestabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedestuvo
yoestuve
estuviste
ellos/ellas/ustedesestuvieron
nosotrosestuvimos
vosotrosestuvisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedesté
yoesté
estés
ellos/ellas/ustedesestén
nosotrosestemos
vosotrosestéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedestuviera
yoestuviera
estuvieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesestuvieran
nosotrosestuviéramos
vosotrosestuvierais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "estaré" in Spanish:

i'll be

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estaré

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly says 'I will be a doctor someday'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
caféllegaréveré
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb 'stāre', which means 'to stand'. Over time, its meaning expanded to describe a state or location, becoming one of the two main 'to be' verbs in Spanish.

First recorded: Evolved from Latin into Old Spanish around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: estarItalian: stareFrench: être

💡 Master Spanish

Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'estaré' and 'voy a estar'?

Both mean 'I will be' or 'I'm going to be' and are often interchangeable in conversation. 'Voy a estar' (the near future) can feel a bit more immediate or planned, while 'estaré' (the simple future) can sound a little more certain or be used for events further in the future. In everyday chat, you'll hear 'voy a estar' very frequently.

Why does 'estaré' have an accent mark?

The accent mark on the final 'é' is very important! It tells you to put the stress on that last syllable, which signals that it's a future tense verb. Without it, the word 'estare' would be pronounced differently and wouldn't mean 'I will be'.