The Future Perfect tense in Spanish, also known as “Futuro Perfecto,” is used to express actions that will have been completed by a certain point in the future.
This tense is formed by using the future tense of the auxiliary verb “haber” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
For example, “habré hablado” means “I will have spoken” and “habrán terminado” means “they will have finished.”
The Future Perfect tense is commonly used in Spanish to talk about actions that will be completed before a specific future event or time, such as “Para las seis de la tarde, habré terminado mi trabajo” which translates to “By six o’clock, I will have finished my work.”
Before learning the Future Perfect tense in Spanish, a student should have a solid understanding of the following:
- Present tense: It is important to have a good grasp of the present tense in Spanish as it serves as the basis for many other verb tenses, including the Future Perfect. The student should be able to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present tense and use them in simple sentences.
- Future tense: The Future Perfect is formed by using the auxiliary verb “haber” in the future tense, so it is important to have a good understanding of this tense as well. The student should be able to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the future tense and use them in simple sentences.
- Perfect tenses: The Future Perfect is a perfect tense, which means it refers to an action that will have been completed at a certain point in the future. Therefore, it is essential to have a good understanding of the other perfect tenses in Spanish, such as the Present Perfect and the Past Perfect. The student should be able to form these tenses and use them in simple sentences.
- Vocabulary: To use the Future Perfect tense correctly, the student should have a good vocabulary in Spanish, including knowledge of verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
- Sentence structure: The Future Perfect tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “haber” in the future tense and the past participle of the main verb. Therefore, it is important to have a good understanding of sentence structure and how to form compound verbs.
Future Perfect Spanish Lesson Plan and Resource Sheet
Future Perfect, Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns – Technology Lesson Plan for Spanish 3 – In this lesson, students learn the future perfect and practice the direct and indirect object pronouns using technology vocabulary. They use the information of an interactive infographic and question cards to practice orally in pairs.
Can-do Statements for this lesson
Presentational Speaking
– I can describe what will have happened, especially in regard to changes in technology, and specifically using the future perfect.
Presentational Writing
– I can write descriptions of what will have happened, especially in regard to changes in technology, and specifically using the future perfect.
Interpersonal Communication
– I can ask questions about current technological issues, using a variety of expressions.
– I can answer questions, based on what I know, about current technological issues using a variety of expressions.
– I can use direct and indirect object pronouns to express my ideas in a shorter manner.
Interpretive Listening
– I can understand when the future perfect is being used to describe actions that will have been completed or situations that will have occurred.
Interpretive Reading
– I can identify and understand a variety of vocabulary pertaining to the subject area of technology.
– I can identify the use of direct and indirect object pronouns to make sentences shorter.
– I can read infographics that discuss current technological issues, especially related to Internet usage.
