Explicar future conjugation
Explicar in the future: explicaré, explicarás, explicará, explicaremos, explicaréis, explicarán.
- to explain
- spelling change (c→qu)
- Participle: explicado
- Gerund: explicando
Future futuro
| yo | explicaré |
|---|---|
| tú | explicarás |
| él/ella/usted | explicará |
| nosotros | explicaremos |
| vosotros | explicaréis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | explicarán |
How to use explicar in the future
The future adds the endings to the full infinitive with no changes: explicaré, explicarás, explicará, explicaremos, explicarán. It is common in announcements and agendas, for example what the presenter will explain at a meeting. In casual speech many people prefer voy a explicar, but the simple future sounds natural in written plans and formal email.
Examples
En la próxima sesión explicaré cómo usar la plataforma.
In the next session I'll explain how to use the platform.
El director explicará los resultados del trimestre el viernes.
The director will explain the quarter's results on Friday.
Te lo explicarán mejor en recursos humanos.
They'll explain it better to you in human resources.
Quick check: explicar in the future
More explicar tenses
- All explicar tenses
- Explicar present
- Explicar preterite
- Explicar imperfect
- Explicar conditional
- Explicar present subjunctive
- Explicar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the future
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