The Future Tense of Haber is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Habrá una fiesta mañana. (There will be a party tomorrow.)

Haber is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the Future Tense. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Haber (there is/there are (auxiliary)) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Haber generally means “to have”, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Existence: Indicates that something will exist or be present in the future, for example, Habrá muchas fiestas este año. (There will be many parties this year.)

Obligation: Expresses an obligation or necessity in the future, for example, Habrá que estudiar más para el examen. (We will have to study more for the exam.)

Possession: Denotes possession or ownership in the future, for example, Habré comprado un coche nuevo para el próximo año. (I will have bought a new car by next year.)

Impersonal Usage: Used impersonally to describe situations or events in the future, for example, Habrá mucho tráfico mañana por la mañana. (There will be a lot of traffic tomorrow morning.)

Colloquial Usage: In informal contexts, it can express surprise, disbelief, or emphasis, for example, ¡Habrá sido una broma! (It must have been a joke!)

Examples

Examples of Haber in the Future Tense

Mañana habrá una fiesta en el parque. (There will be a party in the park tomorrow.)

Cuando llegues a la ciudad, habrá mucho tráfico. (When you arrive in the city, there will be a lot of traffic.)

Si estudias mucho, habrá buenos resultados. (If you study a lot, there will be good results.)

¿Crees que habrá problemas con el vuelo? (Do you think there will be problems with the flight?)

Después de las elecciones, habrá un nuevo presidente. (After the elections, there will be a new president.)

Dicen que habrá una gran tormenta esta noche. (They say there will be a big storm tonight.)

Para el próximo año, habrá nuevas oportunidades de trabajo. (By next year, there will be new job opportunities.)

Cuando termines la universidad, habrá muchas opciones para ti. (When you finish university, there will be many options for you.)

Si no hacemos algo pronto, habrá consecuencias graves. (If we don’t do something soon, there will be serious consequences.)

Según los expertos, habrá un aumento en los precios de la gasolina. (According to experts, there will be an increase in gas prices.)

No te preocupes, habrá suficiente comida para todos. (Don’t worry, there will be enough food for everyone.)

Oye, ¿habrá una fiesta después del juego? (Hey, will there be a party after the game?)

Aunque llueva, habrá un plan alternativo para la excursión. (Even if it rains, there will be an alternative plan for the trip.)

Espero que habrá buenas noticias pronto. (I hope there will be good news soon.)

Seguramente habrá mucha gente en el concierto esta noche. (There will surely be a lot of people at the concert tonight.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Haber (there is/there are (auxiliary)) 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.