Inklingo

seré

seh-REH/seˈɾe/

seré means I will be in Spanish (Describing future states, characteristics, or identity.).

I will be

Also: I shall be
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A storybook illustration showing a happy child standing in a green field, looking up at a large, brightly glowing star in the blue sky, symbolizing future aspiration and identity.
infinitiveser
gerundsiendo
past Participlesido

📝 In Action

De grande, seré astronauta.

A2

When I grow up, I will be an astronaut.

Mañana seré una persona más organizada, lo prometo.

A2

Tomorrow I will be a more organized person, I promise.

No te preocupes, seré puntual.

B1

Don't worry, I will be on time.

Aunque el camino sea difícil, seré fuerte.

B1

Even if the path is difficult, I will be strong.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • seré honesto/a contigoI'll be honest with you
  • seré breveI'll be brief
  • seré el primero en...I'll be the first to...

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedes
yosoy
eres
ellos/ellas/ustedesson
nosotrossomos
vosotrossois

imperfect

él/ella/ustedera
yoera
eras
ellos/ellas/ustedeseran
nosotroséramos
vosotroserais

preterite

él/ella/ustedfue
yofui
fuiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesfueron
nosotrosfuimos
vosotrosfuisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsea
yosea
seas
ellos/ellas/ustedessean
nosotrosseamos
vosotrosseáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedfuera
yofuera
fueras
ellos/ellas/ustedesfueran
nosotrosfuéramos
vosotrosfuerais

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: seré

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'seré'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
caféiréveréharé
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'sedēre', which meant 'to sit' or 'to stay'. In a fascinating twist of language history, it merged with parts of another Latin verb, 'esse' (which also meant 'to be'), to form the modern Spanish verb 'ser'. 'Seré' itself comes from the 'esse' side of the family.

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

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: sereiGalician: sereiItalian: sarò

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I say 'seré feliz'? Isn't being happy a characteristic?

That's a fantastic question that gets to the heart of Spanish! While happiness can feel like a part of you, Spanish treats emotions and feelings as temporary states that can change. So, you would say 'estaré feliz' (I will be happy). Use 'seré' for more permanent qualities, like 'seré una persona optimista' (I will be an optimistic person).

Is 'seré' used a lot in daily conversation?

Yes, but there's also a popular, more informal way to talk about the near future: 'voy a ser' (I am going to be). For example, 'Voy a ser honesto' is very common. 'Seré honesto' is also perfectly correct and can sound a bit more decisive or formal.