The Future Tense of Merecer is used to express what you will deserve or merit in the future. For example, Merecerás un premio por tu esfuerzo. (You will deserve a prize for your effort.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Merecer (to deserve) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Merecer generally means “to deserve” or “to be worthy of”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To deserve (something positive): for example, Mereceré un premio por mi arduo trabajo. (I will deserve a prize for my hard work.)

To be worthy of (something negative): for example, Merecerás un castigo por tu mala conducta. (You will deserve a punishment for your bad behavior.)

To earn or be entitled to: for example, Merecerán un aumento de sueldo por su dedicación. (They will deserve a raise for their dedication.)

To be deserving of (respect, admiration): for example, Merecerás el respeto de tus compañeros por tu integridad. (You will deserve the respect of your colleagues for your integrity.)

Colloquial: To be worthy of (something unpleasant): for example, ¡Merecerás una buena paliza si sigues molestando! (You’ll deserve a good beating if you keep bothering me!)

Examples

Examples of Merecer in the Future Tense

Si sigues trabajando duro, merecerás un ascenso el próximo año. (If you keep working hard, you will deserve a promotion next year.)

Después de graduarnos, mereceremos unas vacaciones relajantes. (After we graduate, we will deserve a relaxing vacation.)

Con su dedicación, el equipo merecerá el campeonato. (With their dedication, the team will deserve the championship.)

Si apruebas todos tus exámenes, merecerás una fiesta de celebración. (If you pass all your exams, you will deserve a celebration party.)

Cuando terminen el proyecto, merecerán un buen descanso. (When they finish the project, they will deserve a good rest.)

Por su arduo trabajo, los voluntarios merecerán un reconocimiento especial. (For their hard work, the volunteers will deserve special recognition.)

Si logras tus metas este año, merecerás un aumento de sueldo. (If you achieve your goals this year, you will deserve a raise.)

Después de tantos años de servicio, mereceremos una jubilación cómoda. (After so many years of service, we will deserve a comfortable retirement.)

Con su talento y esfuerzo, la artista merecerá un premio importante. (With her talent and effort, the artist will deserve a major award.)

Si superan sus expectativas, merecerán un incentivo especial. (If they exceed expectations, they will deserve a special incentive.)

Cuando termines tus estudios, merecerás un viaje de celebración. (When you finish your studies, you will deserve a celebratory trip.)

Por su valentía, los bomberos merecerán el reconocimiento de la comunidad. (For their bravery, the firefighters will deserve recognition from the community.)

Si mantienes tu compromiso, merecerás el respeto de tus colegas. (If you maintain your commitment, you will deserve the respect of your colleagues.)

Después de tantos años de lealtad, mereceremos un trato preferencial. (After so many years of loyalty, we will deserve preferential treatment.)

Con su dedicación al servicio comunitario, ella merecerá un premio de honor cívico. (With her dedication to community service, she will deserve a civic honor award.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Merecer (to deserve) 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.