The Future Tense of matar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Mataré a la araña cuando la vea. (I will kill the spider when I see it.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Matar (to kill) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Matar generally means to kill or slay, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To end the life of a person or animal, for example, Mataré a ese ladrón si entra en mi casa. (I will kill that thief if he enters my house.)

Figurative meaning: To exhaust or tire someone out, for example, Este trabajo me matará el próximo año. (This job will kill me next year.)

Slang meaning: To do something with great intensity or effort, for example, Me mataré estudiando para ese examen. (I will kill myself studying for that exam.)

Idiomatic meaning: To turn something off or stop its operation, for example, Mataré la luz antes de salir. (I will kill the light before leaving.)

Rude usage: As an insult or expression of anger, for example, ¡Te mataré si me molestas otra vez! (I will kill you if you bother me again!)

Examples

Examples of Matar in the Future Tense

Mañana mataré a esa cucaracha que ha estado molestando en la cocina. (Tomorrow I will kill that cockroach that has been bothering in the kitchen.)

Después de la graduación, mataremos el tiempo yendo de fiesta con amigos. (After graduation, we will kill time by going out partying with friends.)

Si no pagas la renta a tiempo, el casero matará tu contrato. (If you don’t pay the rent on time, the landlord will terminate your contract.)

Para el proyecto final, matarás dos pájaros de un tiro al combinar los requisitos. (For the final project, you will kill two birds with one stone by combining the requirements.)

Cuando tengamos más dinero, mataremos el aburrimiento yendo de vacaciones. (When we have more money, we will kill the boredom by going on vacation.)

Si sigues comiendo comida chatarra, matarás tu salud a la larga. (If you keep eating junk food, you will kill your health in the long run.)

En la fiesta, matarán las luces a medianoche para crear un ambiente más íntimo. (At the party, they will kill the lights at midnight to create a more intimate atmosphere.)

Después del trabajo, mataréis el estrés con una cerveza fría. (After work, you all will kill the stress with a cold beer.)

Para ahorrar energía, matarán el aire acondicionado cuando no haya nadie en la oficina. (To save energy, they will kill the air conditioning when no one is in the office.)

En la reunión, matarás dos pájaros de un tiro al presentar tu idea innovadora. (In the meeting, you will kill two birds with one stone by presenting your innovative idea.)

Después de las elecciones, el nuevo presidente matará los programas sociales impopulares. (After the elections, the new president will kill the unpopular social programs.)

Para celebrar tu cumpleaños, mataremos el tiempo viendo películas y comiendo pizza. (To celebrate your birthday, we will kill time watching movies and eating pizza.)

Si no te preparas bien, el examen matará tus esperanzas de aprobar el curso. (If you don’t prepare well, the exam will kill your hopes of passing the course.)

Después del divorcio, matarás las penas saliendo con amigos y conociendo gente nueva. (After the divorce, you will kill the sorrows by going out with friends and meeting new people.)

Para mantenerse en forma, matarán dos pájaros de un tiro al correr y hacer ejercicio al aire libre. (To stay in shape, they will kill two birds with one stone by running and exercising outdoors.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Matar (to kill) 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.