Atenerse Future Tense in Latin American Spanish

The simple future tense of atenerse is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future, for example, Me atendré a las reglas. (I will abide by the rules.)

This verb follows the e to d stem-changing pattern in the future tense, where the stem vowel changes from e to d in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

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

Pronoun Conjugation
Yome atendré
te atendrás
Él / Ella / Ustedse atendrá
Nosotros / Nosotrasnos atendremos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesse atendrán

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Usage of Atenerse in the Future Tense

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

To abide by or comply with: 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 trust in: For example, Me atendré a tu consejo. (I will rely on your advice.)

To be guided by (colloquial): For example, Me atendré a lo que diga el jefe. (I will be guided by what the boss says.)

To deal with the consequences (colloquial, sometimes rude): For example, Te atendrás a las consecuencias de tus actos. (You will deal with the consequences of your actions.)

Examples

Examples of Atenerse in the Future Tense

Cuando viaje a España el próximo año, me atendré a las recomendaciones de los guías turísticos. (When I travel to Spain next year, I will follow the recommendations of the tour guides.)

Si quieres tener éxito en los negocios, te atendrás a las reglas y políticas de la empresa. (If you want to be successful in business, you will follow the company’s rules and policies.)

El nuevo empleado se atendrá al código de conducta de la oficina. (The new employee will adhere to the office code of conduct.)

Cuando vayamos de camping, nos atendremos a las normas de seguridad del parque nacional. (When we go camping, we will follow the safety rules of the national park.)

Los estudiantes se atendrán a las instrucciones del profesor durante el examen. (The students will follow the teacher’s instructions during the exam.)

Si quieres mantener una buena relación con tus suegros, te atendrás a sus tradiciones familiares. (If you want to maintain a good relationship with your in-laws, you will follow their family traditions.)

Cuando vayamos a la fiesta, nos atendremos al código de vestimenta formal. (When we go to the party, we will follow the formal dress code.)

El equipo de fútbol se atendrá a las reglas del juego limpio durante el torneo. (The soccer team will follow the rules of fair play during the tournament.)

Si quieres ser un buen anfitrión, te atendrás a las costumbres de hospitalidad de la región. (If you want to be a good host, you will follow the hospitality customs of the region.)

Cuando viaje a Latinoamérica, me atendré a las recomendaciones de los lugareños sobre lugares seguros para visitar. (When I travel to Latin America, I will follow the locals’ recommendations about safe places to visit.)

El chef se atendrá a la receta tradicional al preparar el plato típico. (The chef will follow the traditional recipe when preparing the typical dish.)

Si quieres tener éxito en tus estudios, te atendrás al plan de estudios establecido. (If you want to be successful in your studies, you will follow the established curriculum.)

Cuando vayamos de excursión, nos atendremos a las indicaciones del guía turístico. (When we go on the excursion, we will follow the tour guide’s instructions.)

El equipo de construcción se atendrá a los planos y especificaciones del proyecto. (The construction team will follow the project plans and specifications.)

Si quieres mantener una buena salud, te atendrás a las recomendaciones de tu médico. (If you want to maintain good health, you will follow your doctor’s recommendations.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atenerse (to abide by) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo me atendré I will abide by
Tú te atendrás You will abide by
Él / Ella / Usted se atendrá He / She / You will abide by
Nosotros / Nosotras nos atendremos We will abide by
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se atendrán They / You all will abide by

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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.