será
/seh-RAH/
The graduation will be on Saturday. In Spanish, 'será' talks about what will happen or be true in the future.
será (Verb)
📝 In Action
La fiesta será el viernes.
A2The party will be on Friday.
Ella será una gran doctora.
A2She will be a great doctor.
El examen no será difícil.
B1The exam will not be difficult.
Usted será el próximo en la fila.
B1You (formal) will be the next in line.
💡 Grammar Points
Talking About the Future
'Será' is a form of the verb 'ser' (to be). Use it to talk about what something or someone will be in the future. It's for the 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or formal 'you' forms.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Será vs. Estará
Mistake: "La conferencia será en el hotel. (Using 'será' for location)"
Correction: La conferencia estará en el hotel. Use 'estará' for where something will be located, but 'será' for what time it is or what it is (e.g., 'será interesante').
⭐ Usage Tips
For Permanent Traits
Just like 'ser' in the present, 'será' is used for essential qualities or characteristics in the future. For example, 'El bebé será alto' (The baby will be tall).
Who's at the door? 'Será Juan.' You can use 'será' to make a guess about something happening right now.
será (Verb)
📝 In Action
¿Quién llama a esta hora? Será mi madre.
B1Who's calling at this hour? It must be my mother.
No sé qué hora es, pero será mediodía.
B1I don't know what time it is, but it's probably noon.
Veo una luz encendida en su casa. Será que ya llegaron.
B2I see a light on in their house. It must be that they've already arrived.
💡 Grammar Points
Guessing About the Present
Even though 'será' looks like it's about the future, you can use it to make a guess or state a probability about something happening right now. It's a common conversational shortcut.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use It for Uncertainty
This use of 'será' is perfect when you want to show you're not 100% certain. Instead of saying 'Creo que es Juan' (I think it's Juan), you can sound more natural by saying 'Será Juan' (It's probably Juan).
The cookies are gone! '¿Será posible?' is a way to say 'Can it be?' when you're surprised or can't believe something.
será (Verb)
📝 In Action
¡Ganamos la lotería! ¿Será verdad?
B2We won the lottery! Could it be true?
Me dijo que vio un fantasma. ¿Será posible?
B2He told me he saw a ghost. Is it possible?
¡Pero si te acabo de dar dinero! ¿Será que ya lo gastaste todo?
C1But I just gave you money! Could it be that you already spent it all?
💡 Grammar Points
Expressing Disbelief
When used in a question, 'será' can express surprise, doubt, or disbelief about a situation. It's often used rhetorically, meaning you're not always expecting a direct answer.
⭐ Usage Tips
Tone is Key
The meaning of '¿Será...?' really depends on your tone of voice. It can show genuine curiosity or strong skepticism.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: será
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence uses 'será' to make a guess about the present?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'será' and 'va a ser'?
Both mean 'will be' and are often interchangeable. 'Será' (simple future) can sound a bit more formal or definitive. 'Va a ser' (informal future) is very common in everyday speech and can sometimes feel more immediate, like 'is going to be'.
Why use a future word like 'será' to talk about the present?
It's a special feature of Spanish! Using the future tense to talk about the present is a way to show you're not 100% sure. Think of it as adding 'probably' or 'I guess' to your sentence. 'Es Juan' means 'It is Juan.' 'Será Juan' means 'It's probably Juan.'
Is 'será' for he, she, it, or you?
It can be for all of them! It's the form for 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), 'eso' (it), and the formal 'usted' (you).