The Future Tense of Oír is used to express actions that will happen in the future, for example, Oiré la nueva canción de mi artista favorito cuando salga. (I will listen to the new song by my favorite artist when it comes out.)

Oír is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Future Tense do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Oír generally means “to hear”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To perceive sounds with the ears in the future, for example, Oiré las campanas de la iglesia mañana. (I will hear the church bells tomorrow.)

Figurative meaning: To listen or pay attention to someone or something in the future, for example, Oiremos las instrucciones del profesor con atención. (We will listen to the teacher’s instructions carefully.)

Idiomatic meaning: To obey or follow someone’s advice or orders in the future, for example, No me oirás quejándome de nuevo. (You won’t hear me complaining again.)

Colloquial meaning: To understand or comprehend something in the future, often used informally, for example, ¿Oirás lo que te digo esta vez? (Will you understand what I’m saying this time?)

Rude meaning: In some contexts, oír can be used in a rude or vulgar way to dismiss or ignore someone in the future, for example, No te oiré más con tus tonterías. (I won’t listen to your nonsense anymore.)

Examples

Examples of Oír in the Future Tense

Mañana oiré la nueva canción de mi artista favorito. (Tomorrow I will listen to the new song by my favorite artist.)

¿Oirás el discurso del presidente esta noche? (Will you listen to the president’s speech tonight?)

Después de la reunión, oiremos las propuestas de los nuevos proyectos. (After the meeting, we will listen to the proposals for the new projects.)

Mis amigos oirán el nuevo álbum en la fiesta del sábado. (My friends will listen to the new album at the party on Saturday.)

Cuando llegue a casa, oiré los mensajes de voz que me dejaron. (When I get home, I will listen to the voicemails they left me.)

En la próxima clase, oiremos grabaciones de conversaciones reales para practicar. (In the next class, we will listen to recordings of real conversations to practice.)

¿Oirás lo que dicen los expertos sobre el cambio climático? (Will you listen to what the experts say about climate change?)

Ella oirá las noticias en la radio mientras conduce al trabajo. (She will listen to the news on the radio while driving to work.)

Después del concierto, oiremos los comentarios de los fans sobre el show. (After the concert, we will listen to the fans’ comments about the show.)

En la reunión familiar, oirán las historias de la abuela sobre su infancia. (At the family gathering, they will listen to grandma’s stories about her childhood.)

Antes de tomar una decisión, oiré los consejos de mis mentores. (Before making a decision, I will listen to the advice of my mentors.)

Los jueces oirán los argumentos de ambos lados en el juicio. (The judges will listen to the arguments from both sides in the trial.)

En la terapia, oirás técnicas para manejar el estrés. (In therapy, you will listen to techniques for managing stress.)

Mis padres oirán mi nueva canción en el concierto de talentos. (My parents will listen to my new song at the talent show.)

Después del debate, oiremos los análisis de los expertos políticos. (After the debate, we will listen to the analyses of the political experts.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.