The Future Tense of Cubrir is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Cubriré la mesa con un mantel. (I will cover the table with a tablecloth.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cubrir (to cover) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Cubrir generally means to cover or protect something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To cover or protect: For example, Cubriré la mesa con un mantel (I will cover the table with a tablecloth).

To fulfill or satisfy: For example, Cubriré todas tus necesidades (I will fulfill all your needs).

To replace or substitute: For example, Te cubriré en tu turno (I will cover your shift).

To pay or finance: For example, Cubriré los gastos del viaje (I will cover the travel expenses).

To conceal or hide (colloquial): For example, Cubriré mis huellas para que no me descubran (I will cover my tracks so they don’t discover me).

To inseminate (vulgar): For example, La cubriré esta noche (I will inseminate her tonight).

Examples

Examples of Cubrir in the Future Tense

Mañana cubriré el turno de la noche en el trabajo. (Tomorrow I will cover the night shift at work.)

¿Cubrirás los gastos del viaje con tu tarjeta de crédito? (Will you cover the travel expenses with your credit card?)

El seguro cubrirá los daños causados por la tormenta. (The insurance will cover the damages caused by the storm.)

Después de la reunión, cubriremos los temas pendientes. (After the meeting, we will cover the pending topics.)

Los bomberos cubrirán el área afectada por el incendio. (The firefighters will cover the area affected by the fire.)

Cuando llegue el invierno, cubriré las plantas para protegerlas del frío. (When winter arrives, I will cover the plants to protect them from the cold.)

¿Cubrirás mi turno el próximo fin de semana? Tengo un compromiso familiar. (Will you cover my shift next weekend? I have a family commitment.)

La nueva póliza cubrirá los gastos médicos de emergencia. (The new policy will cover emergency medical expenses.)

Cubriremos los costos de la reparación con el dinero que ahorramos. (We will cover the repair costs with the money we saved.)

Los manifestantes cubrirán las calles principales durante la protesta. (The protesters will cover the main streets during the protest.)

Antes de salir de viaje, cubriré todas las ventanas con tablones de madera. (Before leaving on the trip, I will cover all the windows with wooden boards.)

En la próxima reunión, cubrirás los detalles del nuevo proyecto. (In the next meeting, you will cover the details of the new project.)

El equipo de seguridad cubrirá todas las entradas durante el evento. (The security team will cover all entrances during the event.)

Cuando tengamos hijos, cubriremos sus gastos educativos. (When we have children, we will cover their educational expenses.)

Los periodistas cubrirán la conferencia de prensa en vivo. (The journalists will cover the press conference live.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cubrir (to cover) 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.