The simple future tense of tener is used to talk about what you will have in the future. For example, Tendré un nuevo coche el año que viene. (I will have a new car next year.)

This is an e to d stem-changing verb, meaning the e changes to d in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Tener (to have) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Tener generally means “to have”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To have/possess: For example, Tendré un nuevo coche el año que viene. (I will have a new car next year.)

To experience: For example, Tendré mucho trabajo la semana próxima. (I will have a lot of work next week.)

To be obligated: For example, Tendré que estudiar más para aprobar el examen. (I will have to study more to pass the exam.)

To give birth: For example, Mi hermana tendrá un bebé en diciembre. (My sister will have a baby in December.)

To hold (an event): For example, Tendremos una fiesta el próximo fin de semana. (We will have a party next weekend.)

Colloquial/Slang: For example, Tendré que aguantarme las ganas de pegarle. (I will have to hold back the urge to hit him.)

Examples

Examples of Tener in the Future Tense

Si no llueve, tendremos que regar el jardín mañana. (If it doesn’t rain, we will have to water the garden tomorrow.)

Para las vacaciones, tendré que ahorrar más dinero. (For the vacation, I will have to save more money.)

Cuando llegue la primavera, los árboles tendrán nuevas hojas. (When spring arrives, the trees will have new leaves.)

¿Tendrás tiempo para reunirte conmigo esta tarde? (Will you have time to meet with me this afternoon?)

Después de graduarme, tendré que buscar un trabajo. (After graduating, I will have to look for a job.)

Si estudias mucho, tendrás éxito en el examen. (If you study a lot, you will be successful on the exam.)

Cuando sea mayor, tendré mi propia empresa. (When I’m older, I will have my own business.)

Para el fin de semana, tendremos que hacer las compras de comida. (For the weekend, we will have to do the grocery shopping.)

Si no encuentro mi billetera, tendré que cancelar mis tarjetas de crédito. (If I don’t find my wallet, I will have to cancel my credit cards.)

Cuando tengan hijos, entenderán lo difícil que es ser padre. (When they have kids, they will understand how difficult it is to be a parent.)

Para el próximo año, tendremos un nuevo presidente. (For next year, we will have a new president.)

Si no me apresuro, tendré que tomar un Uber para llegar a tiempo. (If I don’t hurry up, I will have to take an Uber to get there on time.)

Cuando tengas más experiencia, podrás aplicar a mejores trabajos. (When you have more experience, you will be able to apply for better jobs.)

Para fin de año, tendrán que entregar todos los proyectos pendientes. (By the end of the year, they will have to turn in all pending projects.)

Si no me gusta la película, tendré que irme temprano. (If I don’t like the movie, I will have to leave early.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Tener (to have) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

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.