The Future Tense of Bailar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example: Mañana bailaré en la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi amigo. (Tomorrow I will dance at my friend’s birthday party.)
Bailar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | bailaré |
| Tú | bailarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | bailará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | bailaremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | bailaréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | bailarán |
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Usage of Bailar in the Future Tense
Bailar generally means “to dance”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To dance or move rhythmically to music, for example, Bailaré salsa en la fiesta (I will dance salsa at the party).
Figurative meaning: To move or shake in an uncontrolled manner, for example, El árbol bailará con el viento fuerte (The tree will sway with the strong wind).
Slang meaning: To deceive or mislead someone, for example, Te bailaré con esa excusa tonta (I will fool you with that silly excuse).
Idiomatic meaning: To go along with something or someone, for example, Bailaré al son que me toquen (I will go along with whatever they tell me).
Rude meaning: To have sexual intercourse (vulgar), for example, Bailaré con esa chica esta noche (I will have sex with that girl tonight).
Examples
Examples of Bailar in the Future Tense
Mañana bailaré en la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi amiga. (Tomorrow I will dance at my friend’s birthday party.)
¿Bailarás conmigo en la boda de nuestros amigos? (Will you dance with me at our friends’ wedding?)
El próximo fin de semana bailará en el concurso de baile. (Next weekend she will dance in the dance competition.)
En la fiesta de Año Nuevo, bailaremos hasta el amanecer. (At the New Year’s party, we will dance until dawn.)
¿Bailaréis en el festival de música este verano? (Will you all dance at the music festival this summer?)
Los niños bailarán en el espectáculo de fin de curso. (The children will dance in the end-of-year show.)
Después de la boda, bailaremos toda la noche. (After the wedding, we will dance all night.)
En la próxima fiesta, bailaré hasta que me duelan los pies. (At the next party, I will dance until my feet hurt.)
Cuando sea mayor, bailaré en Broadway. (When I’m older, I will dance on Broadway.)
Si apruebas el examen, bailaremos de alegría. (If you pass the exam, we will dance for joy.)
¿Bailarás conmigo en la discoteca esta noche? (Will you dance with me at the club tonight?)
Después del trabajo, bailaré un poco para relajarme. (After work, I will dance a little to relax.)
En la próxima reunión familiar, bailaremos todos juntos. (At the next family gathering, we will all dance together.)
Si ganas el concurso, bailarás en el escenario principal. (If you win the contest, you will dance on the main stage.)
Cuando sea rico, bailaré en las mejores discotecas del mundo. (When I’m rich, I will dance in the best clubs in the world.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo bailaré | I will dance |
| Tú bailarás | You will dance |
| Él / Ella / Usted bailará | He / She / You (formal) will dance |
| Nosotros / Nosotras bailaremos | We will dance |
| Vosotros / Vosotras bailaréis | You all will dance |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes bailarán | They / You all (formal) will dance |
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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.