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Conjugation Chart of “Colocar” (to place) in the Future Tense

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Understanding the Future Tense of “Colocar”

The Future Tense of Colocar is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Yo colocaré las flores en el florero. (I will place the flowers in the vase.)

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

How to Use Colocar in the Future Tense

Colocar generally means to put or place something somewhere, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: For example, Colocaré los libros en el estante. (I will place the books on the shelf.)

To get a job: For example, El año que viene colocaré a mi primo en la empresa. (Next year I will get my cousin a job at the company.) This usage is common in some Latin American countries.

To have sex (vulgar): For example, Este fin de semana colocaré a mi novia. (This weekend I will have sex with my girlfriend.) This crude meaning is considered very rude.

To beat someone up: For example, Si me molesta otra vez, le colocaré una paliza. (If he bothers me again, I will beat him up.) This threatening meaning is often used in a confrontational way.

Real Life Examples of Colocar in the Future Tense

Mañana colocaré las flores en el florero. (Tomorrow I will place the flowers in the vase.)

¿Colocarás los libros en el estante después de leerlos? (Will you place the books on the shelf after reading them?)

Ella colocará las maletas en el maletero cuando lleguemos al hotel. (She will place the suitcases in the trunk when we arrive at the hotel.)

Después de la mudanza, colocaremos los muebles donde mejor queden. (After the move, we will place the furniture where it best fits.)

Los trabajadores colocarán las nuevas señales de tránsito la próxima semana. (The workers will place the new traffic signs next week.)

Para la fiesta, colocaré las velas en los portavelas decorativos. (For the party, I will place the candles in the decorative candleholders.)

¿Me colocarás el sombrero en la cabeza cuando salgamos al sol? (Will you place the hat on my head when we go out in the sun?)

El chef colocará la guarnición al lado del plato principal. (The chef will place the garnish next to the main dish.)

Colocaremos las plantas en macetas más grandes para que crezcan mejor. (We will place the plants in larger pots so they can grow better.)

Los decoradores colocarán las luces navideñas en el árbol la semana que viene. (The decorators will place the Christmas lights on the tree next week.)

Antes del concierto, colocaré los instrumentos en sus respectivos estuches. (Before the concert, I will place the instruments in their respective cases.)

¿Colocarás la foto de la familia en un marco bonito? (Will you place the family photo in a nice frame?)

Ella colocará las joyas en la caja fuerte cuando regrese del viaje. (She will place the jewelry in the safe when she returns from the trip.)

Para el picnic, colocaremos la canasta con la comida sobre una manta. (For the picnic, we will place the food basket on a blanket.)

Los albañiles colocarán los ladrillos con mucho cuidado para construir el muro. (The bricklayers will carefully place the bricks to build the wall.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Colocar (to place) in the Future 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.