#158: The “Futuro Anteriore” in Italian

The “futuro anteriore” (future perfect) is a compound tense in Italian that describes actions completed before another action in the future.

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Two Main Takeaways

  • The “futuro anteriore” helps to sequence future events by marking actions that will be completed before another future event. It can also be used to express probability or supposition about a past action.
  • This tense is used with “essere” or “avere” as auxiliary verbs, following the same rules as the “passato prossimo”, with agreement in gender and number when “essere” is used.

Links Mentioned and Other Resources

  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #156: How to Use the Passato Remoto in Italian.
  • CLICK HERE to listen to episode #112: Italian Conditional Clauses: Type Three.
  • CLICK HERE to get the 30 Key Phrases for Your Italian Vacation guide, covering the most important phrases you need to know before going to Italy.

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