The simple future tense of matar is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, Yo mataré la araña. (I will kill the spider.)
Matar is a regular -ar verb, so its future tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Matar (to kill) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | mataré |
| Tú | matarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | matará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | mataremos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | matarán |
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Usage of Matar in the Future Tense
Matar generally means to kill or slay, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To end the life of a person or animal, for example, Mataré a ese ladrón si entra en mi casa (I will kill that thief if he enters my house).
To exhaust or tire out: To cause extreme fatigue or tiredness, for example, El entrenamiento me matará mañana (The training will exhaust me tomorrow).
To turn off or deactivate: To stop the operation or function of something, for example, Mataré la computadora antes de irme (I will turn off the computer before leaving).
To dull or deaden: To reduce the intensity or effect of something, for example, Mataré el dolor con estas pastillas (I will dull the pain with these pills).
Slang: To impress or amaze: To cause a strong positive reaction, for example, La nueva película me matará de la risa (The new movie will have me dying of laughter).
Examples
Examples of Matar in the Future Tense
Mañana mataremos el tiempo viendo una película. (Tomorrow we will kill time watching a movie.)
El año que viene, matarás dos pájaros de un tiro cuando viajes y aprendas un nuevo idioma. (Next year, you will kill two birds with one stone when you travel and learn a new language.)
Para el fin de semana, mataremos el aburrimiento saliendo con amigos. (For the weekend, we will kill the boredom by going out with friends.)
En la fiesta, matarán el tiempo bailando y socializando. (At the party, they will kill time dancing and socializing.)
Después del trabajo, matarás el estrés haciendo ejercicio. (After work, you will kill the stress by exercising.)
En las vacaciones, mataremos dos pájaros de un tiro cuando descansemos y visitemos a la familia. (On vacation, we will kill two birds with one stone when we rest and visit family.)
El próximo mes, matará el tiempo libre leyendo un buen libro. (Next month, he will kill free time by reading a good book.)
En la reunión, matarán el tiempo discutiendo los próximos proyectos. (In the meeting, they will kill time discussing upcoming projects.)
Este verano, mataré dos pájaros de un tiro cuando tome un curso y visite un nuevo lugar. (This summer, I will kill two birds with one stone when I take a course and visit a new place.)
En la próxima conferencia, matarás el aburrimiento participando en los debates. (At the next conference, you will kill the boredom by participating in the debates.)
Después de la graduación, matará el tiempo libre buscando un nuevo trabajo. (After graduation, she will kill free time by looking for a new job.)
En el viaje, mataremos el estrés relajándonos en la playa. (On the trip, we will kill the stress by relaxing at the beach.)
El próximo año, matarán dos pájaros de un tiro cuando se muden y empiecen un nuevo trabajo. (Next year, they will kill two birds with one stone when they move and start a new job.)
En la boda, mataremos el tiempo bailando y celebrando con la familia. (At the wedding, we will kill time dancing and celebrating with family.)
Después del examen, mataré el aburrimiento saliendo con amigos. (After the exam, I will kill the boredom by going out with friends.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Matar (to kill) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo mataré | I will kill |
| Tú matarás | You will kill |
| Él / Ella / Usted matará | He / She / You will kill |
| Nosotros / Nosotras mataremos | We will kill |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes matarán | They / You all will kill |
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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.