The Future Tense of Despedirse is used to talk about saying goodbye or taking leave in the future. For example, Me despediré de mis amigos antes de irme de vacaciones. (I will say goodbye to my friends before going on vacation.)

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

Conjugations

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

Despedirse generally means to say goodbye or take leave, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To say goodbye: For example, Me despediré de mis amigos antes de irme de viaje. (I will say goodbye to my friends before leaving on my trip.)

To quit or resign: For example, Me despediré de mi trabajo el próximo mes. (I will quit my job next month.)

To dismiss or fire someone: For example, La empresa despedirá a varios empleados el año que viene. (The company will dismiss several employees next year.)

To take leave or depart: For example, El avión despedirá a las 8 de la mañana. (The plane will depart at 8 in the morning.)

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): For example, Te despediré si sigues mintiéndome. (I will break up with you if you keep lying to me.)

Examples

Examples of Despedirse in the Future Tense

Antes de irme de vacaciones, me despediré de mis compañeros de trabajo. (Before going on vacation, I will say goodbye to my coworkers.)

Cuando termine la universidad, me despediré de mis amigos y comenzaré una nueva etapa. (When I finish university, I will say goodbye to my friends and begin a new stage.)

El próximo año, te despedirás de tu trabajo actual para comenzar una nueva aventura profesional. (Next year, you will say goodbye to your current job to begin a new professional adventure.)

Cuando llegue el momento de jubilarse, se despedirá de sus colegas con una gran fiesta. (When the time comes to retire, they will say goodbye to their colleagues with a big party.)

Después de terminar el servicio militar, nos despediremos de nuestros compañeros y regresaremos a la vida civil. (After finishing military service, we will say goodbye to our comrades and return to civilian life.)

Al final del año escolar, los estudiantes se despedirán de sus maestros y disfrutarán de las vacaciones. (At the end of the school year, students will say goodbye to their teachers and enjoy the holidays.)

Cuando termine el contrato laboral, me despediré de mis jefes y buscaré nuevas oportunidades. (When my work contract ends, I will say goodbye to my bosses and look for new opportunities.)

Antes de mudarnos a otra ciudad, nos despediremos de nuestros vecinos y amigos cercanos. (Before moving to another city, we will say goodbye to our neighbors and close friends.)

En la boda, la novia se despedirá de su familia para comenzar una nueva vida con su esposo. (At the wedding, the bride will say goodbye to her family to begin a new life with her husband.)

Cuando te despidas de tus compañeros de clase, asegúrate de intercambiar información de contacto. (When you say goodbye to your classmates, make sure to exchange contact information.)

Al final del campamento de verano, los niños se despedirán de sus nuevos amigos con la esperanza de volver el próximo año. (At the end of summer camp, the children will say goodbye to their new friends, hoping to return next year.)

Antes de partir en su viaje alrededor del mundo, se despedirá de su familia y amigos en una gran fiesta. (Before leaving on their trip around the world, they will say goodbye to their family and friends at a big party.)

Al graduarse de la escuela secundaria, los estudiantes se despedirán de sus maestros y compañeros antes de comenzar una nueva etapa. (Upon graduating from high school, students will say goodbye to their teachers and classmates before beginning a new stage.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Despedirse (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.