The Future Tense of obedecer is used to express actions that will happen in the future. For example, Yo obedeceré las reglas. (I will obey the rules.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Obedecer (to obey) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Obedecer generally means to obey or follow instructions, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To follow orders or instructions in the future, for example, Obedeceré las reglas de la casa. (I will obey the house rules.)

Figurative meaning: To comply or conform to something in the future, for example, El equipo obedecerá las estrategias del entrenador. (The team will follow the coach’s strategies.)

Colloquial meaning: To do as someone says without questioning, often used in a dismissive or sarcastic way, for example, ¡Sí, mi amor, obedeceré! (Yes, my love, I will obey!)

Idiomatic meaning: To be influenced or controlled by something in the future, for example, El precio obedecerá a las leyes del mercado. (The price will be subject to market laws.)

Examples

Examples of Obedecer in the Future Tense

Si no obedeces las reglas, te obedecerán consecuencias. (If you don’t obey the rules, you will face consequences.)

Después de la graduación, obedeceré las órdenes de mis superiores en el ejército. (After graduation, I will obey the orders of my superiors in the army.)

Cuando seas padre, obedecerás a tus hijos de vez en cuando. (When you become a father, you will obey your children from time to time.)

La próxima semana, el equipo obedecerá las instrucciones del nuevo entrenador. (Next week, the team will obey the instructions of the new coach.)

En la empresa, obedeceremos el código de conducta profesional. (At the company, we will obey the professional code of conduct.)

Cuando viajen al extranjero, obedecerán las leyes y costumbres locales. (When they travel abroad, they will obey the local laws and customs.)

En el futuro, la inteligencia artificial obedecerá los comandos de voz humanos. (In the future, artificial intelligence will obey human voice commands.)

Después del divorcio, obedeceré la orden de la corte sobre la custodia de los niños. (After the divorce, I will obey the court order regarding child custody.)

Cuando seas adulto, obedecerás tus propias reglas y no las de tus padres. (When you become an adult, you will obey your own rules and not your parents’.)

El año que viene, obedeceremos el nuevo reglamento de tránsito. (Next year, we will obey the new traffic regulations.)

En la próxima reunión, los accionistas obedecerán las recomendaciones de la junta directiva. (At the next meeting, the shareholders will obey the recommendations of the board of directors.)

Cuando seas presidente, obedecerás la voluntad del pueblo. (When you become president, you will obey the will of the people.)

Después de la boda, obedeceremos los votos matrimoniales que hicimos. (After the wedding, we will obey the marriage vows we made.)

El próximo mes, los manifestantes obedecerán las órdenes de la policía. (Next month, the protesters will obey the orders of the police.)

Cuando seas mayor de edad, obedecerás las leyes y no las reglas de tus padres. (When you become of legal age, you will obey the laws and not your parents’ rules.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Obedecer (to obey) 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.