The Future Tense of Masticar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Masticaré una manzana después de la cena. (I will chew an apple after dinner.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Masticar (to chew) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Masticar generally means to chew or masticate, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To chew food, for example, Masticaré la comida lentamente (I will chew the food slowly).

Figurative meaning: To ponder or think deeply about something, for example, Masticaré tus palabras antes de responder (I will ponder your words before responding).

Slang meaning: To speak or pronounce words clearly, for example, Masticarás las palabras para que te entiendan (You will pronounce the words clearly so they understand you).

Rude meaning: To insult or criticize someone harshly, for example, Te masticaré con mis palabras (I will insult you harshly with my words).

Examples

Examples of Masticar in the Future Tense

Mañana masticaré mi comida con más cuidado. (Tomorrow I will chew my food more carefully.)

Después de la cirugía, el médico dijo que masticarás alimentos blandos por un tiempo. (After the surgery, the doctor said you will chew soft foods for a while.)

Si no se apresura, el perro masticará sus zapatos nuevos. (If you don’t hurry, the dog will chew your new shoes.)

Para la cena de esta noche, masticaremos la comida en familia y platicaremos. (For dinner tonight, we will chew our food as a family and chat.)

Cuando vayamos de camping, masticaréis la carne seca que empaqué. (When we go camping, you all will chew the beef jerky I packed.)

Después del brunch, masticaré un chicle para refrescar mi aliento. (After brunch, I will chew some gum to freshen my breath.)

Cuando estés estresado, masticarás uno de esos antiestrés para calmarte. (When you’re stressed, you will chew one of those stress relief toys to calm down.)

Para el Día de Muertos, masticaremos un poco de pan dulce después de la cena. (For Day of the Dead, we will chew on some sweet bread after dinner.)

Cuando vayamos al parque de aventuras, masticaréis barras energéticas para manteneros fuertes. (When we go to the adventure park, you all will chew energy bars to stay strong.)

Mis primos masticarán chicles de mascar todo el día en las vacaciones. (My cousins will chew bubble gum all day during the vacation.)

Después de la reunión, masticaré un lápiz mientras pienso en los próximos pasos. (After the meeting, I will chew on a pencil while thinking about the next steps.)

Cuando estés nervioso para tu presentación, masticarás un lapicero de ansiedad. (When you’re nervous for your presentation, you will chew on a stress relief pen.)

Aunque tenga las muelas quitadas, el anciano masticará sus alimentos despacio. (Even though he had his molars removed, the elderly man will chew his food slowly.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Masticar (to chew) 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.