prenderai

Prenderai is the second person singular future tense form of the Italian verb prendere, meaning to take, seize, or receive. It is used to indicate that the person addressed will perform the action in the future, for example in statements about plans, decisions, or predictions.

Origin and form: prendere belongs to the -ere class of Italian verbs. The future tense in Italian is formed by adding standard endings to the verb stem; for the tu form these endings give -ai, resulting in prenderai. Although the subject pronoun tu is often understood from the verb form, it can be omitted in everyday speech. The pronunciation is [pren-de-rai].

Usage: prenderai expresses a future action by the addressed subject and can convey intention, expectation, or a scheduled event. It appears in both neutral narration and everyday conversation. Common contexts include making plans, indicating what someone will do, or discussing forthcoming decisions. Examples include: “Domani prenderai una decisione” (Tomorrow you will make a decision) and “Se vuoi, prenderai un caffè” (If you want, you will have a coffee).

Notes: prenderai should not be confused with other forms of the same verb such as prendi (present indicative) or prenderà (third person singular future). The full future paradigm for prendere is: prenderò, prenderai, prenderà, prenderemo, prenderete, prenderanno. See also prendere and Italian verb conjugation.