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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.

estaré

/es-tah-REH/

VerbA2irregular ar
I will be?General use, talking about the future
Also:I'll be?Common contraction in English

Quick Reference

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

💡 Grammar Points

This is the Future 'I' Form

'Estaré' is the 'yo' (I) form of the verb 'estar' for talking about the future. The '-é' ending is a common signal for 'I' in the future tense.

When to Use 'Estaré' (vs. 'Seré')

Use 'estaré' for things that can change, like your location or your mood. For permanent traits or your identity, you'll use 'seré'. For example: 'Estaré en la playa' (I will be at the beach), but 'Seré un buen amigo' (I will be a good friend).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up 'Seré' and 'Estaré'

Mistake: "Seré en tu casa a las 8."

Correction: Estaré en tu casa a las 8. Always use 'estar' (and its forms like 'estaré') to talk about where someone or something is located.

⭐ Usage Tips

Making Plans and Promises

'Estaré' is perfect for making plans or confirming your schedule. 'Estaré allí a las cinco' means 'I'll be there at five.' It's a clear and direct way to talk about your future actions.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

preterite

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: estaré

Question 1 of 2

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

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Word Family

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'.