“Will” is used to express spontaneous decisions, promises, offers, and predictions. En español, “will” se usa para expresar decisiones espontáneas, promesas, ofertas y predicciones.
📖 How to Use “Will” for Spontaneous Decisions / Cómo usar “Will” para decisiones espontáneas
We use “will” when making a decision at the moment of speaking. Usamos “will” cuando tomamos una decisión en el momento en que hablamos.
| English | Español | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I will help you. | Te ayudaré. | Don’t worry, I will help you with your homework. (No te preocupes, te ayudaré con tu tarea.) |
| I will get the door. | Abriré la puerta. | Someone is knocking, I will get the door. (Alguien está llamando, abriré la puerta.) |
| I will call you later. | Te llamaré más tarde. | I’m busy now, but I will call you later. (Estoy ocupado ahora, pero te llamaré más tarde.) |
| I will have a coffee. | Tomaré un café. | I’m tired, I think I will have a coffee. (Estoy cansado, creo que tomaré un café.) |
✏️ Examples / Ejemplos
🔹 It’s cold. I will close the window. (Hace frío. Cerraré la ventana.)
🔹 I forgot my wallet! Don’t worry, I will pay. (¡Olvidé mi billetera! No te preocupes, yo pagaré.)
🔹 I am hungry. I think I will order a pizza. (Tengo hambre. Creo que pediré una pizza.)
🔹 This bag is too heavy. I will carry it for you. (Esta bolsa es muy pesada. Te la llevaré.)
🔹 I will book a table for dinner tonight. (Reservaré una mesa para la cena esta noche.)
⚠️ Important Notes! / ¡Notas Importantes!
🔹 “Will” is used for instant decisions, not planned ones. (“Will” se usa para decisiones instantáneas, no planificadas.)
🔹 For planned actions, use “going to” instead of “will”. Ejemplo: “I am going to visit my grandma tomorrow.” (Voy a visitar a mi abuela mañana.)
🔹 The negative form is “will not” or “won’t”. Ejemplo: “I won’t eat dessert.” (No comeré postre.)
🎓 Practice Time! / ¡Hora de Práctica!
Complete the sentences with “will”:
- I forgot my keys! Don’t worry, I ___ help you. (will/won’t)
- It’s raining outside. I ___ take an umbrella. (will/won’t)
- Someone is at the door. I ___ open it. (will/won’t)
- I am so tired. I think I ___ go to bed early. (will/won’t)
- This box is heavy. I ___ carry it for you. (will/won’t)
✍️ Bonus: Write Your Own Sentences! / ¡Escribe tus propias frases!
Now, create sentences using “will” for spontaneous decisions and practice saying them aloud!
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