The Future Tense of atenerse is used to express what you will abide by or conform to in the future. For example, Me atendré a las reglas de la escuela. (I will abide by the school rules.)

This is an e to d stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the verb stem changes to d in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to abide by) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Atenerse generally means to abide by or conform to something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To abide by or conform to: For example, Me atendré a las reglas del juego. (I will abide by the rules of the game.)

To stick to or limit oneself to: For example, Me atendré a los hechos. (I will stick to the facts.)

To rely on or depend on: For example, Me atendré a tu consejo. (I will rely on your advice.)

To hold on to or cling to (colloquial): For example, Me atendré a mi opinión. (I will hold on to my opinion.)

To face the consequences (colloquial): For example, Me atendré a lo que venga. (I will face whatever comes.)

Examples

Examples of Atenerse in the Future Tense

Si quieres aprobar el examen, te atendrás a las reglas del profesor. (If you want to pass the exam, you will follow the teacher’s rules.)

Antes de viajar, me atendré a las recomendaciones de los expertos sobre seguridad. (Before traveling, I will follow the experts’ safety recommendations.)

Para mantener una buena relación, nos atendremos a lo que acordamos en la reunión. (To maintain a good relationship, we will follow what we agreed upon in the meeting.)

En la fiesta, se atendrán al código de vestimenta formal. (At the party, they will follow the formal dress code.)

Cuando estemos en el extranjero, os atendréis a las costumbres locales. (When we are abroad, you all will follow the local customs.)

Para evitar problemas legales, la empresa se atendrá estrictamente a las regulaciones. (To avoid legal issues, the company will strictly follow the regulations.)

En la boda, me atendré a la tradición de no usar blanco. (At the wedding, I will follow the tradition of not wearing white.)

Cuando estés de vacaciones, te atendrás a un presupuesto razonable. (When you’re on vacation, you will follow a reasonable budget.)

Para tener éxito en el nuevo trabajo, se atendrán a las políticas de la compañía. (To be successful in the new job, they will follow the company’s policies.)

En la reunión familiar, nos atendremos a las tradiciones que hemos seguido por generaciones. (At the family gathering, we will follow the traditions we have followed for generations.)

Cuando estés manejando, te atendrás a las reglas de tránsito. (When you’re driving, you will follow the traffic rules.)

Para mantener una vida saludable, me atendré a una dieta balanceada. (To maintain a healthy lifestyle, I will follow a balanced diet.)

En el evento cultural, se atendrán al protocolo establecido. (At the cultural event, they will follow the established protocol.)

Cuando estemos en un país extranjero, os atendréis a las leyes locales. (When we are in a foreign country, you all will follow the local laws.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, la empresa se atendrá a los principios éticos. (To be successful in business, the company will follow ethical principles.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to abide by) 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.