The Future Tense of Sonreír is used to talk about smiling or smiling actions that will take place in the future. For example, Mañana sonreiré cuando vea a mi amigo. (Tomorrow I will smile when I see my friend.)

Sonreír is a regular -ir verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sonreír (to smile) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Sonreír generally means to smile, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To smile or grin in the future, for example, Sonreiré cuando te vea mañana. (I will smile when I see you tomorrow.)

Figurative meaning: To be favorable or promising in the future, for example, El futuro nos sonreirá si trabajamos duro. (The future will be favorable for us if we work hard.)

Sarcastic meaning: To mock or make fun of someone in the future, for example, Te sonreiré cuando fracases. (I will mock you when you fail.)

Colloquial meaning: To have good luck or fortune in the future, for example, La suerte me sonreirá en el examen. (Luck will smile upon me in the exam.)

Rude meaning: To laugh at someone or make them feel embarrassed in the future, for example, Todos te sonreirán cuando te caigas. (Everyone will laugh at you when you fall.)

Examples

Examples of Sonreír in the Future Tense

Cuando llegues a la fiesta, sonreirás y saludarás a todos. (When you arrive at the party, you will smile and greet everyone.)

Después de graduarme, sonreiré en las fotos de la ceremonia. (After I graduate, I will smile in the ceremony photos.)

Si ganas el premio, sonreirás de oreja a oreja. (If you win the prize, you will beam from ear to ear.)

Cuando veas la nueva película de comedia, sonreirás mucho. (When you see the new comedy movie, you will smile a lot.)

Mis amigos sonreirán cuando les cuente la buena noticia. (My friends will smile when I tell them the good news.)

En la boda, la novia sonreirá radiante mientras camina por el pasillo. (At the wedding, the bride will beam radiantly as she walks down the aisle.)

Cuando recibas el ascenso que esperabas, sonreirás de satisfacción. (When you get the promotion you were hoping for, you will smile with satisfaction.)

Nosotros sonreiremos en la foto familiar durante las vacaciones. (We will smile in the family photo during the holidays.)

Ellos sonreirán cuando vean los regalos que les compramos. (They will smile when they see the gifts we bought them.)

Tú sonreirás con orgullo cuando tu hijo se gradúe de la universidad. (You will smile with pride when your child graduates from university.)

Después de un día estresante, sonreirás al relajarte en casa. (After a stressful day, you will smile as you relax at home.)

Cuando escuches la broma graciosa, sonreirás y te reirás. (When you hear the funny joke, you will smile and laugh.)

Ustedes sonreirán al ver las fotos de sus vacaciones inolvidables. (You all will smile when seeing the photos from your unforgettable vacation.)

En la reunión importante, sonreirás con confianza al presentar tu proyecto. (At the important meeting, you will smile confidently as you present your project.)

Cuando veas a tu amor después de mucho tiempo, sonreirás con alegría. (When you see your loved one after a long time, you will smile joyfully.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sonreír (to smile) 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.