The document discusses the "fake future" tense in Spanish. It is used to talk about what you want or need to do in the future, but have not done yet. It is formed using the expression "tener que" followed by an infinitive verb. This does not guarantee the action will actually happen, unlike the future tense, so it is called "fake". The fake future falls between the present and future tenses grammatically. It uses the present tense form of "tener" but refers to a future action.

1. *TENER +QUE+ Infinitivo
Spanish
Breaking Down the Fake Future!
To say what you want to do in the future, but you haven’t done it yet use the following
expression:
* means that the infinitive form of the verb needs to be conjugated
This is called the “Fake Future” expression. Use this formula always in this order
(which means do not separate these words in a sentence).
When you translate into English, this phrase means that
o “I have to go do ___(verb)___ [in the future/later on]”
OR
o “I am going to ___(verb)___ [in the future/later on]”.
WAIT! – FILL OUT FOR “TENER”
TENER (V.) : To Have
YO NOSOTROS
_______________ _______________
TU VOSOTROS
_______________ _______________
EL/ELLA/USTED ELLOS/ELLAS/USTEDES
_______________ _______________
Distinguishing between Future Tense v. FAKE FUTURE
HEY! Does this mean that we are using the future tense? NO, sorry! This is why:

2. ntation" below shows that the FAKE FUTURE is its own, special tense that grammatically falls between the Future & Present Tenses.
Example: I am going to the store. / I have to go to the store.
RED YELLOW
Ejemplo: Yo tengo que ir de compras.
GREEN
the PRESENT TENSE You are not currently at the FUTURE you say you are going to. However, what if later
• FAKE store but
the FUTURE TENSE
you change your mind and do not go to the store. This is why this frequently-used
expression is called the fake future. This is a temporary statement that does not
guarantee that you will be doing that at a later time.
** The future tense is used to tell what "will" happen, or what "shall" happen.
I will go to the beach next month.
I shall write the letter next week.
The future tense is for more definite events that you will take part in.
Distinguishing between the Present & FAKE FUTURE
Even though you are changing the form of tener in the present tense, you the meaning of the
entire phrase is intending what you might do in the future. The uncertainty of the phrase’s
meaning combined with the present tense conjugation of tener creates the middle ground
called fake future instead of just the present or just the future.
Visual Representation