The Future Tense of Merendar is used to talk about having an afternoon snack at some point in the future. For example, Mañana merendaré una manzana. (Tomorrow I will have an apple for an afternoon snack.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Merendar (to have a snack) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Merendar generally means to have an afternoon snack or light meal, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To have an afternoon snack or light meal, for example, Mañana merendaré unas galletas y un vaso de leche (Tomorrow I will have some cookies and a glass of milk for an afternoon snack).

Figurative meaning: To take advantage of someone or something, for example, El próximo año me merendaré todo tu dinero en el casino (Next year I will take advantage of all your money at the casino).

Slang meaning: To beat someone up or give them a thrashing, for example, Si no me pagas, te merendaré a golpes (If you don’t pay me, I will beat you up).

Idiomatic meaning: To make fun of or mock someone, for example, Mañana me merendaré a ese payaso en la fiesta (Tomorrow I will make fun of that clown at the party).

Examples

Examples of Merendar in the Future Tense

Después de la reunión, merendaremos en la cafetería. (After the meeting, we will have a snack at the cafeteria.)

Mañana por la tarde, merendaré con mis amigos en el parque. (Tomorrow afternoon, I will have a snack with my friends at the park.)

¿A qué hora merendarán ustedes esta noche? (What time will you all have a snack tonight?)

Ella merendará fruta y yogur después de su clase de yoga. (She will have fruit and yogurt for a snack after her yoga class.)

Tú merendarás galletas y leche cuando regreses de la escuela, ¿verdad? (You will have cookies and milk for a snack when you get back from school, right?)

Antes de salir, los niños merendarán un sándwich. (Before leaving, the kids will have a sandwich for a snack.)

Para la merienda, merendaremos bocadillos salados y refrescos. (For the snack, we will have salty snacks and soft drinks.)

Después del partido, los jugadores merendarán barras energéticas. (After the game, the players will have energy bars for a snack.)

En el picnic, merendaremos frutas frescas y nueces. (At the picnic, we will have fresh fruits and nuts for a snack.)

Durante el receso, merendarás una manzana y un yogur, ¿cierto? (During the break, you will have an apple and a yogurt for a snack, right?)

Ella merendará un batido de proteínas después de hacer ejercicio. (She will have a protein shake for a snack after working out.)

Para la fiesta, merendaremos nachos con salsa y guacamole. (For the party, we will have nachos with salsa and guacamole for a snack.)

Después de estudiar, merendaré un sándwich vegetal y jugo de naranja. (After studying, I will have a veggie sandwich and orange juice for a snack.)

En el camino, merendarán barras de granola para mantenerse con energía. (On the way, they will have granola bars for a snack to stay energized.)

Antes de ir a la cama, merendarás un vaso de leche caliente y galletas. (Before going to bed, you will have a glass of warm milk and cookies for a snack.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Merendar (to have a snack) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American 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.