The Future Tense of recaer is used to express actions that will happen in the future, for example, Recaeré en los mismos errores. (I will relapse into the same mistakes.)

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

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Learn to Conjugate Recaer (to relapse) in the Future Tense (Castilian Spanish)

Conjugation Chart of Recaer (to relapse) in the Future Tense

How to Use Recaer in the Future Tense

Recaer generally means to fall back into something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To relapse or fall back into an illness or bad habit: For example, Recaeré en mi adicción al tabaco si no tengo cuidado. (I will relapse into my tobacco addiction if I’m not careful.)

To fall back on or resort to something: For example, Si no encuentro trabajo, recaeré en mis ahorros. (If I don’t find a job, I will fall back on my savings.)

To fall back or return to a previous state: For example, El país recaerá en la pobreza si no se toman medidas. (The country will fall back into poverty if measures are not taken.)

To fall or land on something (colloquial): For example, Si no te cuidas, recaerás en la cárcel. (If you’re not careful, you’ll land in jail.)

To burden or fall upon someone (colloquial): For example, Toda la responsabilidad recaerá sobre ti. (All the responsibility will fall on you.)

Real Life Examples of Recaer in the Future Tense

Si no te cuidas, recaerás en esa mala costumbre. (If you’re not careful, you’ll relapse into that bad habit.)

Después de la rehabilitación, esperamos que no recaigas en el abuso de sustancias. (After rehab, we hope you don’t relapse into substance abuse.)

El pronóstico indica que las temperaturas recaerán la próxima semana. (The forecast indicates that temperatures will drop next week.)

Si no hacemos cambios, la economía recaerá en recesión. (If we don’t make changes, the economy will fall back into recession.)

Aunque está mejor, el paciente podría recaer si no sigue el tratamiento. (Although he’s better, the patient could relapse if he doesn’t follow the treatment.)

Después de tanto progreso, sería una lástima que recayéramos en viejos hábitos. (After so much progress, it would be a shame if we relapsed into old habits.)

Si no mantenemos la disciplina, recaeremos en el desorden de antes. (If we don’t maintain discipline, we’ll relapse into the previous disorder.)

Aunque las negociaciones van bien, aún existe el riesgo de que recaigan. (Although negotiations are going well, there’s still a risk they could relapse.)

Después de tanto esfuerzo, esperamos que los avances no recaigan. (After so much effort, we hope the advances don’t relapse.)

Si no siguen el plan, es probable que recaigan en viejos patrones. (If they don’t follow the plan, they’ll likely relapse into old patterns.)

A pesar de los buenos resultados, el equipo recaerá si no se mantiene enfocado. (Despite the good results, the team will relapse if they don’t stay focused.)

Aunque se ha recuperado, todavía existe el riesgo de que recaiga en la depresión. (Although she has recovered, there’s still a risk she could relapse into depression.)

Si no mantenemos el compromiso, recaeremos en los mismos errores. (If we don’t maintain our commitment, we’ll relapse into the same mistakes.)

Después de tanto trabajo, sería decepcionante que recayéramos en el caos anterior. (After so much work, it would be disappointing if we relapsed into the previous chaos.)

A pesar de los buenos resultados, el paciente podría recaer si deja el tratamiento. (Despite the good results, the patient could relapse if he stops treatment.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Recaer (to relapse) in the Future 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.