The Future Tense of Derretir is used to express actions that will happen in the future, for example, Derretiré el chocolate para hacer un pastel. (I will melt the chocolate to make a cake.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Derretir (to melt) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Derretir generally means to melt or liquefy, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To cause something solid to become liquid through the application of heat, for example, Derretiré el hielo para hacer agua caliente (I will melt the ice to make hot water).

Figurative meaning: To cause someone to become overwhelmed with emotion or desire, for example, Su sonrisa derretirá tu corazón (Her smile will melt your heart).

Colloquial meaning: To lose one’s composure or become flustered, for example, Me derretiré si tengo que hablar frente a tanta gente (I will melt down if I have to speak in front of so many people).

Slang meaning: To become extremely tired or exhausted, for example, Después de trabajar todo el día, me derretiré en el sofá (After working all day, I will melt into the couch).

Examples

Examples of Derretir in the Future Tense

Si no apagamos el calentador, el hielo derretirá rápidamente. (If we don’t turn off the heater, the ice will melt quickly.)

Después de la reunión, derretiremos el chocolate para hacer postres. (After the meeting, we will melt the chocolate to make desserts.)

¿Crees que el sol derretirá la nieve antes de que lleguemos a la cima? (Do you think the sun will melt the snow before we reach the summit?)

Mamá, derretiré un poco de mantequilla para hacer las galletas. (Mom, I will melt some butter to make the cookies.)

Con este calor, derretirán los helados si no los comemos pronto. (With this heat, the ice creams will melt if we don’t eat them soon.)

Cuando llegues a casa, derretirás un poco de chocolate para hacer la fondue. (When you get home, you will melt some chocolate to make the fondue.)

Si no pones el aire acondicionado, la cera de las velas derretirá. (If you don’t turn on the air conditioning, the candle wax will melt.)

Para la fiesta, derretiremos queso para hacer nachos. (For the party, we will melt cheese to make nachos.)

Con la ola de calor que se avecina, derretirán los polos de hielo en el Ártico. (With the heat wave coming, the ice caps in the Arctic will melt.)

Mañana derretiré un poco de chocolate para hacer un rico mousse. (Tomorrow I will melt some chocolate to make a delicious mousse.)

Si no tenemos cuidado, derretiremos accidentalmente las velas aromáticas. (If we’re not careful, we will accidentally melt the scented candles.)

Con el cambio climático, los glaciares derretirán a un ritmo alarmante. (With climate change, glaciers will melt at an alarming rate.)

Para la cena romántica, derretiré un poco de chocolate para hacer fresas cubiertas. (For the romantic dinner, I will melt some chocolate to make chocolate-covered strawberries.)

Si no guardamos bien los dulces, derretirán con este calor sofocante. (If we don’t store the candies properly, they will melt in this stifling heat.)

Cuando derretirás la mantequilla para las galletas, asegúrate de no quemarla. (When you melt the butter for the cookies, make sure not to burn it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Derretir (to melt) 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.