Italian Phrase
Il preside parlerà.
Meaning
The sentence means “The principal will speak.” It uses the simple future tense to talk about a scheduled action that will happen later, often in a formal or school‑related context.
When to use
Use this phrase when announcing that the head of a school, college, or any institution is about to give a speech, for example in a school assembly, a meeting, or a formal event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilpresideparlerà
Definite article (Il)
Il is the masculine singular definite article used before consonant-starting nouns.
Noun (preside)
Preside means ‘principal’ or ‘headmaster’; it is a masculine singular noun.
Future simple (parlerà)
Parlerà is the third‑person singular future tense of parlare (to speak). The future is formed by adding the endings -ò, -ai, -à, -emo, -ete, -anno to the infinitive.
🗨In Conversation
Il preside parlerà tra cinque minuti.
The principal will speak in five minutes.
Perfetto, prenderò posto.
Great, I’ll take my seat.
✕Common Mistakes
Il preside parlerò.
Parlerò is first‑person singular (I will speak); the subject is third‑person singular, so use parlerà.
La preside parlerà.
Preside is masculine; the correct article is il, not la.
Il preside parla.
Parla is present tense; the sentence refers to a future event, so the future form parlerà is required.
↔Alternatives
Il dirigente parlerà.
The manager will speak.
Il capo parlerà.
The boss will speak.
Il preside farà un discorso.
The principal will give a speech.
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools the preside (headmaster) is a respected authority figure. Announcements about the preside’s speech are usually made in a formal register, and the future simple (parlerà) conveys certainty and official scheduling. In some regions you might hear “il preside darà un discorso” instead of “parlerà.”