How do you use "Future Continuous (will be + -ing)" in a sentence?

This time next week, I'll be lying on a beach. Will you be using the car tonight? She'll be working late tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you at the station.

Future Continuous (will be + -ing)

Q: What does "Future Continuous (will be + -ing)" mean?

Actions in progress at a future time Future continuous describes an action that will be happening at a specific future moment: 'At 8 pm, I'll be watching TV.' Also for planned/expected events: 'I'll be seeing him tomorrow.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: Actions in progress at a future time

在未来某个时刻正在进行的动作

Acciones en progreso en un tiempo futuro

未来のある時点で進行中の行動

미래의 어떤 시점에 진행 중인 행동

Future continuous describes an action that will be happening at a specific future moment: 'At 8 pm, I'll be watching TV.' Also for planned/expected events: 'I'll be seeing him tomorrow.'

将来进行时描述在特定未来时刻正在发生的动作：'At 8 pm, I'll be watching TV.'也用于计划/预期的事件：'I'll be seeing him tomorrow.'

El futuro continuo describe una acción que estará ocurriendo en un momento futuro específico: 'At 8 pm, I'll be watching TV.' También para eventos planeados/esperados: 'I'll be seeing him tomorrow.'

未来進行形は、特定の未来の瞬間に起こっている動作を表します：「At 8 pm, I'll be watching TV.」計画された/予想される出来事にも使われます：「I'll be seeing him tomorrow.」

미래진행형은 미래의 특정 시점에 진행 중일 행동을 나타냅니다: 'At 8 pm, I'll be watching TV.' 계획되거나 예상되는 일에도 사용합니다: 'I'll be seeing him tomorrow.'

Examples

This time next week, I'll be lying on a beach.
下周这个时候，我正躺在沙滩上。
A esta hora la próxima semana, estaré tumbado en una playa.
来週の今頃、ビーチで寝転がっているでしょう。
다음 주 이맘때쯤, 해변에 누워 있을 것입니다.
Will you be using the car tonight?
你今晚要用车吗？
¿Estarás usando el coche esta noche?
今夜車を使いますか？
오늘 밤 차를 사용하실 건가요?
She'll be working late tomorrow.
她明天会工作到很晚。
Ella estará trabajando hasta tarde mañana.
彼女は明日遅くまで働いているでしょう。
그녀는 내일 늦게까지 일하고 있을 것입니다.
I'll be waiting for you at the station.
我会在车站等你。
Estaré esperándote en la estación.
駅で待っています。
역에서 기다리고 있을게요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: predictive

✓ Do Say

I'll be arriving around noon.
我中午左右到。
Llegaré alrededor del mediodía.
正午頃に着きます。
I'll be arriving around noon.
Will you be joining us?
你会加入我们吗？
¿Te unirás a nosotros?
参加しますか？
Will you be joining us?
They'll be staying at a hotel.
他们会住酒店。
Se quedarán en un hotel.
彼らはホテルに泊まるでしょう。
They'll be staying at a hotel.

✗ Don't Say

I will being work... (be + -ing)
I will being work...（be + -ing）
I will being work... (be + -ing)
I will being work...（be + -ing）
I will being work... (be + -ing 형태로 사용)
I'll be wait... (need -ing)
I'll be wait...（需要-ing）
I'll be wait... (necesita -ing)
I'll be wait...（-ingが必要）
I'll be wait... (-ing가 필요함)

Origin & History

Progressive aspect in future

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal