The Future Tense of Gastar is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Yo gastaré mucho dinero en las vacaciones. (I will spend a lot of money on vacation.)
Gastar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Gastar (to spend) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | gastaré |
| Tú | gastarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | gastará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | gastaremos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | gastarán |
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Usage of Gastar in the Future Tense
Gastar generally means to spend or consume, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To spend money: For example, Gastaré todo mi dinero en las vacaciones. (I will spend all my money on vacation.)
To consume resources: For example, El coche gastará mucha gasolina en ese viaje. (The car will consume a lot of gas on that trip.)
To wear out: For example, Estas zapatillas se gastarán rápidamente. (These sneakers will wear out quickly.)
To waste time (colloquial): For example, No gastaré mi tiempo en tonterías. (I won’t waste my time on nonsense.)
To make a joke (colloquial): For example, Gastará una broma pesada a su amigo. (He will play a mean prank on his friend.)
Examples
Examples of Gastar in the Future Tense
Mañana gastaré mucho dinero en las rebajas. (Tomorrow I will spend a lot of money at the sales.)
¿Cuánto gastarás en la cena de esta noche? (How much will you spend on dinner tonight?)
El año que viene, mi empresa gastará más en publicidad. (Next year, my company will spend more on advertising.)
Gastaremos el fin de semana relajándonos en la playa. (We will spend the weekend relaxing at the beach.)
Los turistas gastarán mucho dinero en souvenirs. (The tourists will spend a lot of money on souvenirs.)
En mi próximo viaje, gastaré más en experiencias culturales. (On my next trip, I will spend more on cultural experiences.)
¿Cuánto gastarás en el regalo de cumpleaños para tu mamá? (How much will you spend on your mom’s birthday gift?)
La empresa gastará millones en investigación y desarrollo el año entrante. (The company will spend millions on research and development next year.)
Gastaremos un buen rato en el parque con los niños. (We will spend a good time at the park with the kids.)
Los fans gastarán una fortuna en boletos para el concierto. (The fans will spend a fortune on tickets for the concert.)
Para ahorrar, gastaré menos en comida rápida. (To save money, I will spend less on fast food.)
¿Cuánto gastarás en la renovación de la cocina? (How much will you spend on the kitchen renovation?)
Mi familia gastará las vacaciones explorando nuevos lugares. (My family will spend the vacation exploring new places.)
Gastaremos el día de campo jugando y comiendo al aire libre. (We will spend the day in the countryside playing and eating outdoors.)
Los fans más dedicados gastarán lo que sea por mercancía de edición limitada. (The most dedicated fans will spend whatever it takes for limited edition merchandise.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Gastar (to spend) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo gastaré | I will spend |
| Tú gastarás | You will spend |
| Él / Ella / Usted gastará | He / She / You will spend |
| Nosotros / Nosotras gastaremos | We will spend |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes gastarán | They / You all will spend |
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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.