apontarei

Apontarei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb apontar in the simple future tense (futuro do presente). It translates to “I will point out” or “I will indicate.” The verb apontar belongs to the regular -ar conjugation, and its future forms follow the standard endings for this class: eu apontarei, tu apontarás, ele apontará, nós apontaremos, vós apontareis, eles apontarão. In many varieties of Portuguese, particularly Brazilian Portuguese, the second-person forms are often realized with vous or you-considerations as tu is less common in daily speech, while você apontará is widely used for the second person singular.

Usage and function: apontarei is used to express a future action of pointing out, indicating, or directing attention to something. It can introduce information, directions, or corrections that the speaker intends to provide later. It is typically found in declarative sentences that describe what the speaker will do, as well as in instructions or promises.

Examples:

- Eu apontarei o caminho quando chegarmos ao cruzamento. (I will point out the way when we reach the intersection.)

- Amanhã, eu apontarei as soluções mais eficientes para o problema. (Tomorrow, I will indicate the most efficient solutions to the problem.)

Relationship to other forms: apontarei is one node in the broader Portuguese conjugation of apontar, which also includes submoods such as indicative, subjunctive, and imperative forms. The form is distinct from apontava (imperfect) or apontaria (conditional) and from tu apontarás or você apontará in the future with different subjects.

See also: apontar, Portuguese verb conjugation, future simple.