necesitaremos
neh-seh-see-TAH-reh-mohs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Necesitaremos un mapa nuevo si vamos a la montaña.
A2We will need a new map if we go to the mountain.
Para la fiesta, necesitaremos comprar más sillas.
B1For the party, we are going to need to buy more chairs.
Si queremos llegar a tiempo, necesitaremos salir antes de las ocho.
B1If we want to arrive on time, we will need to leave before eight.
💡 Grammar Points
The Future is Simple
This verb form is easy! To form the future tense for regular -ar verbs like 'necesitar,' you just keep the whole infinitive and add the appropriate ending. The ending '-emos' is always for 'nosotros' (we).
Future vs. Present
Use 'necesitaremos' only for needs that haven't happened yet. For needs right now, use the present tense: 'Necesitamos salir' (We need to leave).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Tenses
Mistake: "Si vamos, necesitamos un mapa."
Correction: Si vamos, necesitaremos un mapa. (If we go, we will need a map.) The future tense is often required in the main part of the sentence when the 'if' clause refers to a future action.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Plans
In casual conversation, Spanish speakers often use the 'ir a' structure for the future: 'Vamos a necesitar...' (We are going to need...). Use 'necesitaremos' for more formal predictions or statements.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: necesitaremos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'necesitaremos'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'necesitaremos' the same as 'vamos a necesitar'?
They both mean 'we will need.' 'Vamos a necesitar' (we are going to need) is the informal, immediate future used for plans, while 'necesitaremos' is the standard, single-word future form, suitable for any context.
How do I say 'We need...' right now?
You would use the present tense: 'Necesitamos...' (We need...). 'Necesitaremos' only refers to the future.