The Future Tense of Despedir is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Despediré a mi asistente mañana. (I will fire my assistant tomorrow.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Despedir (to say goodbye) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Despedir generally means to dismiss or fire someone, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To dismiss or fire someone: For example, La empresa despedirá a varios empleados el próximo mes. (The company will fire several employees next month.)

To say goodbye: For example, Nos despediremos de nuestros amigos antes de irnos de vacaciones. (We will say goodbye to our friends before going on vacation.)

To emit or give off (a smell, sound, etc.): For example, El perfume despedirá un aroma floral. (The perfume will give off a floral scent.)

To take leave or depart (colloquial): For example, ¿A qué hora despedirás la fiesta? (What time will you leave the party?)

To insult or dismiss rudely (slang): For example, Si no te gusta mi opinión, me despedirás. (If you don’t like my opinion, you’ll rudely dismiss me.)

Examples

Examples of Despedir in the Future Tense

Si no te gusta tu trabajo, el año que viene te despediré. (If you don’t like your job, next year I will fire you.)

Después de las vacaciones, la empresa despedirá a varios empleados. (After the holidays, the company will lay off several employees.)

¿Crees que tu jefe te despedirá si llegas tarde otra vez? (Do you think your boss will fire you if you’re late again?)

Nosotros despediremos al jardinero porque su trabajo no es satisfactorio. (We will dismiss the gardener because his work is unsatisfactory.)

Ellos despedirán a la niñera si sigue llegando tarde. (They will fire the nanny if she keeps arriving late.)

Tú despedirás al conserje por su mal comportamiento, ¿verdad? (You will dismiss the janitor for his bad behavior, right?)

Si el negocio no mejora, despediremos a algunos trabajadores. (If the business doesn’t improve, we will lay off some workers.)

Cuando abran la nueva sucursal, despedirán a los empleados extras. (When they open the new branch, they will let go of the extra employees.)

¿Ustedes despedirán al chef si la comida no es buena? (Will you fire the chef if the food is not good?)

El año próximo, despediré a mi asistente personal y contrataré a alguien más eficiente. (Next year, I will fire my personal assistant and hire someone more efficient.)

Después del escándalo, la empresa despedirá a todos los empleados involucrados. (After the scandal, the company will fire all the employees involved.)

Si no cumples con tus obligaciones, tus padres te despedirán de tu trabajo de verano. (If you don’t fulfill your obligations, your parents will fire you from your summer job.)

Cuando el proyecto termine, despediremos a los contratistas temporales. (When the project is over, we will let go of the temporary contractors.)

Ustedes despedirán al entrenador si el equipo pierde otra vez, ¿no? (You will fire the coach if the team loses again, won’t you?)

El próximo mes, despediré a mi secretaria porque ya no la necesito. (Next month, I will dismiss my secretary because I no longer need her.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Despedir (to say goodbye) 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.