The Future Tense of Cobrar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Mañana cobraré mi sueldo. (Tomorrow I will collect my salary.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cobrar generally means to charge, collect or receive payment, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To charge or collect payment: for example, Cobraré la renta a finales de mes. (I will collect the rent at the end of the month.)

To receive payment: for example, Cobraré mi sueldo la semana que viene. (I will receive my salary next week.)

To take revenge (colloquial): for example, Te cobraré por lo que hiciste. (I will get revenge on you for what you did.)

To understand or realize (colloquial): for example, Ya lo cobrarás cuando seas mayor. (You’ll understand it when you’re older.)

To hit or punch (rude): for example, Te cobraré un puñetazo si sigues molestando. (I’ll punch you if you keep bothering me.)

Examples

Examples of Cobrar in the Future Tense

Mañana cobraré mi sueldo y podré pagar las cuentas. (Tomorrow I will collect my paycheck and will be able to pay the bills.)

¿Cobrarás la herencia de tu tío el próximo mes? (Will you collect your uncle’s inheritance next month?)

La empresa cobrará una tarifa adicional por el servicio de entrega rápida. (The company will charge an additional fee for the express delivery service.)

Cobraremos el alquiler a finales de mes como de costumbre. (We will collect the rent at the end of the month as usual.)

¿Cuánto cobraréis por la reparación del automóvil? (How much will you charge for the car repair?)

Los clientes cobrarán un reembolso si el producto no funciona correctamente. (Customers will get a refund if the product does not work properly.)

Después de las vacaciones, cobraré el bono que me prometieron. (After the holidays, I will collect the bonus they promised me.)

Si no pagas la factura a tiempo, cobrarán un recargo por mora. (If you don’t pay the bill on time, they will charge a late fee.)

¿Cobrarás la misma tarifa que el año pasado por tus servicios? (Will you charge the same rate as last year for your services?)

La compañía cobrará una cuota de membresía anual a partir del próximo año. (The company will charge an annual membership fee starting next year.)

Cobraremos el depósito de seguridad cuando se muden del apartamento. (We will collect the security deposit when you move out of the apartment.)

¿Cuánto cobraréis por la reparación de la lavadora? (How much will you charge for the washing machine repair?)

Los artistas cobrarán un porcentaje de las ganancias de la exposición. (The artists will collect a percentage of the exhibition’s earnings.)

Después de terminar el proyecto, cobraré los honorarios acordados. (After completing the project, I will collect the agreed-upon fees.)

Si no devuelves el libro a tiempo, cobrarán una multa en la biblioteca. (If you don’t return the book on time, they will charge a fine at the library.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cobrar (to charge) in the Future Tense 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.