Vedrai

Vedrai is the second person singular of vedere in the Italian futuro semplice (future tense). It translates literally as “you will see” and is used to indicate a future action or outcome. In everyday speech, vedrai can also function as an informal exclamation meaning “you’ll see” or “just you wait and see,” often to reassure or motivate someone.

Etymology and related forms: Vedrai derives from verre/vedere, the Italian verb for “to see,” which comes from Latin videre. The future tense forms share a common stem vedr- across the conjugation: io vedrò, tu vedrai, lui/lei vedrà, noi vedremo, voi vedrete, loro vedranno.

Usage and examples: Vedrai is commonly used to predict or promise that something will happen. For example, Vedrai che ce la faremo means “You’ll see that we’ll make it.” Another example is Vedrai, tutto andrà bene, meaning “You’ll see, everything will be all right.” The form can appear in both declarative sentences and as a solitary encouragement in conversation.

Grammatical notes: Vedrai is the standard form for the du form in the future tense. It is built from the verb vedere with the personal ending -ai. Other persons use vedrò (io), vedrà (lui/lei), vedremo (noi), vedrete (voi), vedranno (loro). The stem vedr- is characteristic of the Italian futuro semplice for vedere and several other -ere verbs in similar patterns.

In culture and language use, vedrai is a common idiomatic expression found in Italian dialogue, lyrics, and literature, where it often conveys reassurance, hope, or a promise about what is to come.