The Future Tense of Conocer is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Conoceré a tu nueva novia mañana. (I will meet your new girlfriend tomorrow.)

Conocer is a regular -er verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Conocer generally means “to know” or “to be acquainted with”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To meet someone for the first time: for example, Conoceré a mi nueva compañera de cuarto mañana. (I will meet my new roommate tomorrow.)

To experience something new: for example, El año que viene conoceremos la vida en otra ciudad. (Next year we will experience life in another city.)

To be familiar with a place or subject: for example, Cuando vayamos de vacaciones, conoceremos bien la cultura local. (When we go on vacation, we will become well acquainted with the local culture.)

To have sexual relations with someone (slang): for example, Juan dice que conocerá a esa chica guapa este fin de semana. (Juan says he will get to know that pretty girl this weekend, if you know what I mean.)

Examples

Examples of Conocer in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a la ciudad, conoceré nuevos lugares y gente interesante. (When I arrive in the city, I will get to know new places and interesting people.)

En la próxima reunión, conoceremos al nuevo gerente de ventas. (In the next meeting, we will meet the new sales manager.)

Después de las vacaciones, conocerás a mi nueva novia. (After the holidays, you will meet my new girlfriend.)

Mis padres conocerán a su primer nieto el próximo mes. (My parents will meet their first grandchild next month.)

En el viaje, conoceremos la cultura y las tradiciones locales. (On the trip, we will experience the local culture and traditions.)

Cuando empiece el nuevo trabajo, conoceré a mis compañeros de oficina. (When I start the new job, I will meet my office colleagues.)

En la fiesta, conocerán a mucha gente nueva y divertida. (At the party, they will meet lots of new and fun people.)

Después de la mudanza, conocerás a tus nuevos vecinos. (After the move, you will meet your new neighbors.)

En la próxima conferencia, conoceré a expertos en mi campo. (At the next conference, I will meet experts in my field.)

Cuando entren a la universidad, conocerán a estudiantes de todo el mundo. (When they enter university, they will meet students from all over the world.)

En el retiro espiritual, conoceremos nuevas formas de meditación. (At the spiritual retreat, we will learn new forms of meditation.)

Después del curso de cocina, conocerás recetas de diferentes culturas. (After the cooking class, you will learn recipes from different cultures.)

En el club de lectura, conocerán a autores contemporáneos fascinantes. (In the book club, they will discover fascinating contemporary authors.)

Cuando nazca el bebé, conoceré la alegría de ser padre. (When the baby is born, I will experience the joy of being a parent.)

En la próxima exposición de arte, conocerás el trabajo de artistas emergentes. (At the next art exhibition, you will discover the work of emerging artists.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conocer (to know) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.