Masticar Future Tense in Latin American Spanish

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 (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yomasticaré
masticarás
Él / Ella / Ustedmasticará
Nosotros / Nosotrasmasticaremos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesmasticarán

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Usage of Masticar in the Future Tense

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 mis alimentos lentamente (I will chew my 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 tus palabras para que te entienda (You will enunciate your words so I can understand you).

Vulgar slang meaning: To insult or criticize someone harshly, for example, Te masticaré con mis palabras por tu comportamiento (I will verbally chew you out for your behavior).

Examples

Examples of Masticar in the Future Tense

Mañana masticaré mi comida con más cuidado para evitar atragantarme. (Tomorrow I will chew my food more carefully to avoid choking.)

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.)

El año que viene, cuando tengamos dientes nuevos, el bebé masticará sus alimentos con más facilidad. (Next year, when we have new teeth, the baby will chew their food more easily.)

En la próxima reunión, masticaremos cada punto con cuidado antes de tomar decisiones. (In the next meeting, we will chew over each point carefully before making decisions.)

Cuando los precios de los alimentos suban, las familias masticarán su comida con más lentitud. (When food prices rise, families will chew their food more slowly.)

Si no te gusta la textura de esa fruta, no te preocupes, no masticarás mucho. (If you don’t like the texture of that fruit, don’t worry, you won’t have to chew it much.)

Después del brote de una enfermedad transmitida por los alimentos, todos masticarán su comida con mucho más cuidado. (After an outbreak of a foodborne illness, everyone will chew their food much more carefully.)

Cuando estés comiendo con tus suegros por primera vez, masticarás despacio para dar buena impresión. (When you’re eating with your in-laws for the first time, you will chew slowly to make a good impression.)

Si quieres bajar de peso, masticarás cada bocado 20 veces antes de tragar. (If you want to lose weight, you will chew each bite 20 times before swallowing.)

Después de la mudanza, masticaremos comida rápida por un tiempo hasta que podamos cocinar en la nueva casa. (After the move, we will eat fast food for a while until we can cook in the new house.)

Cuando estés en el extranjero, masticarás la comida local con mucho gusto para experimentar la cultura. (When you’re abroad, you will happily chew the local cuisine to experience the culture.)

En la próxima cena de negocios, masticaremos cada bocado con cuidado para evitar hacer un desastre. (At the next business dinner, we will chew each bite carefully to avoid making a mess.)

Después de la boda, la pareja masticará su comida con más calma y disfrutará de su compañía. (After the wedding, the couple will chew their food more leisurely and enjoy each other’s company.)

Cuando tengas las muelas del juicio extraídas, masticarás solo alimentos blandos por un tiempo. (When you get your wisdom teeth removed, you will only chew soft foods for a while.)

En el futuro, la tecnología nos permitirá masticar virtualmente cualquier platillo que deseemos. (In the future, technology will allow us to virtually chew any dish we desire.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Masticar (to chew) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo masticaré I will chew
Tú masticarás You will chew
Él / Ella / Usted masticará He / She / You will chew
Nosotros / Nosotras masticaremos We will chew
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes masticarán They / You all will chew

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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.