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 in the Future Tense, meaning its conjugations do not follow the regular patterns of verb endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian 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, Oiré tus consejos con atención. (I will listen to your advice carefully.)

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

Idiomatic meaning: To obey or follow instructions in the future, often used in a commanding tone, for example, ¡Oiréis lo que os digo o tendréis problemas! (You will do as I say or you’ll be in trouble!)

Rude meaning: To listen to someone or something unpleasant or unwanted in the future, often used in a negative context, for example, Oiré tus quejas otra vez mañana. (I’ll have to listen to your complaints again tomorrow.)

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.)

Después de la reunión, oiremos las propuestas de los demás miembros del equipo. (After the meeting, we will hear the proposals from the other team members.)

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

Cuando estemos de vacaciones, oiremos el sonido relajante del mar. (When we are on vacation, we will hear the relaxing sound of the sea.)

El juez oirá los argumentos de ambas partes antes de tomar una decisión. (The judge will hear the arguments from both sides before making a decision.)

Si pones atención, oirás el canto de los pájaros en el parque. (If you pay attention, you will hear the birds singing in the park.)

Mis abuelos oirán la misa en la iglesia el domingo. (My grandparents will attend mass at the church on Sunday.)

En la conferencia, oiremos las últimas investigaciones sobre el cambio climático. (At the conference, we will hear about the latest research on climate change.)

¿Oiréis los rumores sobre el nuevo proyecto? (Will you all hear the rumors about the new project?)

Después del concierto, oirán las entrevistas con los músicos. (After the concert, they will hear the interviews with the musicians.)

En la clase de idiomas, oiremos grabaciones de conversaciones reales. (In the language class, we will listen to recordings of real conversations.)

Mis padres oirán el consejo del médico sobre una dieta saludable. (My parents will listen to the doctor’s advice about a healthy diet.)

Cuando visite la ciudad, oiré el bullicio del tráfico y la gente. (When I visit the city, I will hear the noise of traffic and people.)

En la reunión familiar, oiremos historias divertidas sobre nuestra infancia. (At the family gathering, we will hear funny stories about our childhood.)

Los estudiantes oirán las instrucciones del profesor antes del examen. (The students will listen to the teacher’s instructions before the exam.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian 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.