Learn suceder conjugation in Futuro step by step with detailed explanations

suceder means: to be up, to befall, to come about, to ensue, to hap, to happen

In this lesson we will learn how to conjugate the verb suceder in the Futuro tense of the Indicativo mood. It means we will see step by step how to create the following conjugation:

yo	sucederé	I will be up
tú	sucederás	you will be up
él/ella/usted	sucederá	he/she/it will be up
nosotros/nosotras	sucederemos	we will be up
vosotros/vosotras	sucederéis	you will be up
ellos/ellas/ustedes	sucederán	they will be up

This lesson is specifically about the suceder conjugation. For a general overview of Simple Tenses conjugation have a look at the Simple Tenses Conjugation Chart.

You may also see this Video Presentation on how to conjugate verbs in Futuro. It’s embedded on the right, but using the above link you may see more detailed information on conjugation in this tense as well as explanation of exceptions and special cases.

How to translate Futuro to English

Notice that the phrases in English in the third column of the above conjugation table are not direct translations from Spanish to English. They are usually the closest general equivalents. The example differences are:

In Spanish, there is the form usted in the third person singular. But this person does not translate to the English third person singular. It translates to the so called formal you and uses the inflected form which is most often represented as he/she/it in English conjugation charts.
Similar situation happens in the third person plural, where ustedes translates to the English plural formal you but uses the form which corresponds to the they form in English.
Tenses are used differently in Spanish and English, so the actual translation should always take into account the context and focus on translating the meaning, not just words.
In both languages each verb may have multiple meanings and not every meaning translates directly to the other language. Here also, the context and focusing on the particular meaning helps to create the most accurate translation.

Note the timeline

The ability to accurately locate the intended position on the timeline is a crucial skill for proper choice of tenses. So note the timeline in our lessons and visualize it while speaking, listening, writing and reading. After some practice you’ll be capable of selecting the right tense to use much easier. timeline futuro how to conjugate spanish verbs

timeline futuro how to conjugate spanish verbs

Step by step instructions

Futuro belongs to the simple tenses group, which means that all of the conjugated forms are one word long. There are also compound (compuesto) tenses in Spanish language, where each inflected verb form consists of two words.

The verb suceder has an entirely regular conjugation in the Futuro tense of the Indicativo mood. It means this verb follows the general rules for its conjugation group (-er) without any exceptions, spelling corrections and the like.

The basis for this conjugation is the infinitive of this verb, so it’s really simple to create, and only a few exceptions exist.

Use the infinitive suceder in each person.

Next, add to the infinitive the endings specific to each person.

endings futuro how to conjugate spanish verbs

In this tense we use the exact same endings in each of the three conjugation groups -ar, -er, -ir. Check out the image showing all the endings. Notice both the shapes and colors of the letters. It should help you find patterns and make it easier to remember these endings.

Add the regular ending -é for the first person singular to create sucederé:

yo sucederé

One more time add the regular ending -ás for the second person singular to create sucederás:

tú sucederás

Also as in the previous case add the regular ending -á for the third person singular to create sucederá:

él sucederá
ella sucederá
usted sucederá

Similarly add the regular ending -emos for the first person plural to create sucederemos:

nosotros sucederemos
nosotras sucederemos

And as before add the regular ending -éis for the second person plural to create sucederéis:

vosotros sucederéis
vosotras sucederéis

One more time add the regular ending -án for the third person plural to create sucederán:

ellos sucederán
ellas sucederán
ustedes sucederán

That’s it! The conjugation is now finished. But don’t end your session yet – it’s important to repeat and practice the material in order to retain it. Check below for suggestions.

Next Steps

To practice this conjugation and test your skills try this Conjugation Exercise or the Memory Game
To see other conjugation lessons for this verb choose another tense:
For exercises and examples related to suceder visit our Exercise section
To see conjugation charts in all tenses for suceder visit the Conjugator
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