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futura

foo-TOO-rah/fuˈtuɾa/

future

Also: to-be, coming
A small green sprout emerging from the soil in a pot.

📝 In Action

Ella es mi futura esposa.

A1

She is my future wife.

Estamos pensando en nuestra futura casa.

A2

We are thinking about our future house.

Las futuras generaciones nos darán la razón.

B1

Future generations will prove us right.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • venidera (coming/approaching)
  • póxima (next)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • futura mamá – expectant mother
  • en una fecha futura – at a future date

fiancée

Also: intended
NounfB1informal
A woman wearing a white dress and holding a bouquet of flowers.

📝 In Action

Te presento a mi futura.

B1

Let me introduce you to my fiancée / future wife.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "futura" in Spanish:

coming→fiancée→intended→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: futura

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'futura'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
futuro(future (masculine form)) — Adjective
futurismo(futurism) — Noun
futurista(futuristic) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'futura', which literally means 'things that are going to be'. It is the feminine version of 'futurus'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: futureFrench: futureItalian: futura

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'futura' a verb?

No, 'futura' is never a verb. However, Spanish does have a 'futuro' tense for verbs to talk about what will happen.

When should I use 'futura' instead of 'futuro'?

Use 'futura' whenever the object you are describing is feminine (usually ending in -a). Use 'futuro' for masculine objects (usually ending in -o).