The Future Tense of echar is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Echaré la basura más tarde. (I will take out the trash later.)
Echar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | echaré |
| Tú | echarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | echará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | echaremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | echaréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | echarán |
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Usage of Echar in the Future Tense
Echar generally means to throw, cast, or expel, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To throw or cast: For example, Echaré la pelota al aire. (I will throw the ball into the air.)
To expel or kick out: For example, Te echaré de la casa si sigues portándote mal. (I will kick you out of the house if you keep misbehaving.)
To put or place: For example, Echaré la carta en el buzón. (I will put the letter in the mailbox.)
To add or pour: For example, Echaré un poco de azúcar en el café. (I will add a little sugar to the coffee.)
To start or begin: For example, Echaré a andar el negocio la próxima semana. (I will start the business next week.)
To blame or accuse (colloquial): For example, Te echaré la culpa si algo sale mal. (I will blame you if something goes wrong.)
To have sex (vulgar): For example, Echaré un polvo con mi novia esta noche. (I will have sex with my girlfriend tonight.)
Examples
Examples of Echar in the Future Tense
Mañana echaré un vistazo a los nuevos restaurantes en la ciudad. (Tomorrow I will check out the new restaurants in town.)
¿Echarás un ojo al bebé mientras preparo la cena? (Will you keep an eye on the baby while I prepare dinner?)
El equipo echará a andar su nueva estrategia de marketing el próximo mes. (The team will launch their new marketing strategy next month.)
Echaremos un partido de fútbol este fin de semana, ¿te unes? (We’ll play a soccer game this weekend, will you join?)
Ustedes echaréis de menos esta ciudad cuando se muden. (You will miss this city when you move away.)
Los manifestantes echarán a andar una marcha pacífica mañana. (The protesters will hold a peaceful march tomorrow.)
Después del trabajo, echaré un cuentito con los niños antes de acostarlos. (After work, I will tell the kids a little story before putting them to bed.)
¿Echarás un vistazo al contrato antes de firmarlo? (Will you take a look at the contract before signing it?)
La empresa echará a andar un nuevo programa de capacitación para empleados. (The company will launch a new employee training program.)
Echaremos un partido de basketball el sábado, ¿quieren venir? (We’ll play a basketball game on Saturday, do you want to come?)
Ustedes echaréis de menos estas vacaciones tan divertidas cuando regresen a casa. (You will miss these fun vacations when you go back home.)
Los políticos echarán pestes sobre sus oponentes durante el debate televisado. (The politicians will badmouth their opponents during the televised debate.)
Después de la mudanza, echaré de menos a mis viejos vecinos. (After the move, I will miss my old neighbors.)
¿Echarás una mano con la decoración de la fiesta? (Will you lend a hand with decorating for the party?)
El nuevo gobierno echará por tierra las políticas anteriores. (The new government will overturn the previous policies.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo echaré | I will throw |
| Tú echarás | You will throw |
| Él / Ella / Usted echará | He / She / You (formal) will throw |
| Nosotros / Nosotras echaremos | We will throw |
| Vosotros / Vosotras echaréis | You all will throw |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes echarán | They / You all (formal) will throw |
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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.