dovere future tense conjugation
Dovere (to have to/must) in the future tense: dovrò, dovrai, dovrà, dovremo, dovrete, dovranno.
Futuro semplice Future
| io | regular: doverò |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: doverai |
| lui/lei | regular: doverà |
| noi | regular: doveremo |
| voi | regular: doverete |
| loro | regular: doveranno |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The futuro semplice says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “Saranno le otto.”
How it is formed
Endings ò, ai, à, emo, ete, anno on the future stem (-are verbs change a to e: parlerò). Irregular stems include sar- (essere), avr- (avere), andr-, potr-, vorr-, verr-.
Dovere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give doverò, doverai, doverà, doveremo, doverete, doveranno.
Dovere in a sentence
- Devo studiare stasera.I have to study tonight.
- Ieri ho dovuto lavorare fino a tardi.Yesterday I had to work late.
Modal verb, irregular; auxiliary matches the dependent infinitive's usual auxiliary.
FAQ
What is the future tense of dovere?
Dovere in the Italian future tense: io dovrò, tu dovrai, lui/lei dovrà, noi dovremo, voi dovrete, loro dovranno.
Is dovere irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io dovrò (regular would be doverò); tu dovrai (regular would be doverai); lui/lei dovrà (regular would be doverà); noi dovremo (regular would be doveremo); voi dovrete (regular would be doverete); loro dovranno (regular would be doveranno).
When do you use the Italian future tense?
The futuro semplice says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “Saranno le otto.”
How is the future tense formed?
Endings ò, ai, à, emo, ete, anno on the future stem (-are verbs change a to e: parlerò). Irregular stems include sar- (essere), avr- (avere), andr-, potr-, vorr-, verr-.
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