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Conjugation Chart of “Tener” (to have) in the Future Tense

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Understanding the Future Tense of “Tener”

The Future Tense of tener is used to express what you will have in the future. For example, Tendré un nuevo coche el año que viene. (I will have a new car next year.)

Tener is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. For this verb, the e changes to d in the future tense.

How to Use Tener in the Future Tense

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

To have/possess: For example, Tendré un nuevo coche el año que viene. (I will have a new car next year.)

To need to/must: For example, Tendré que estudiar más para aprobar el examen. (I will need to study more to pass the exam.)

To be obliged to: For example, Tendré que hacer las tareas de la casa. (I will have to do the household chores.)

To experience: For example, Tendré mucha paciencia contigo. (I will have a lot of patience with you.)

To give birth: For example, Tendré un bebé el próximo mes. (I will have a baby next month.)

To hold (an event): For example, Tendremos una fiesta el sábado. (We will have a party on Saturday.)

Colloquial/Slang usage: For example, ¡Tendrás que aguantarte! (You’ll have to put up with it!)

Real Life Examples of Tener in the Future Tense

Si no llueve, tendremos que regar el jardín mañana. (If it doesn’t rain, we will have to water the garden tomorrow.)

Para las vacaciones, tendré que ahorrar más dinero. (For the vacation, I will have to save more money.)

Cuando llegue la primavera, los árboles tendrán nuevas hojas. (When spring arrives, the trees will have new leaves.)

¿Qué ropa tendrás que comprar para el viaje? (What clothes will you have to buy for the trip?)

Después de la graduación, tendré que buscar un trabajo. (After graduation, I will have to look for a job.)

Si estudias mucho, tendrás éxito en el examen. (If you study a lot, you will have success on the exam.)

Para el próximo año, tendremos un nuevo presidente. (For next year, we will have a new president.)

Cuando cumpla 18 años, tendré que sacar mi licencia de conducir. (When I turn 18, I will have to get my driver’s license.)

Si no hacen la tarea, tendrán que quedarse después de clase. (If they don’t do the homework, they will have to stay after class.)

Para la fiesta, tendréis que traer un plato para compartir. (For the party, you all will have to bring a dish to share.)

Cuando me mude, tendré que comprar muebles nuevos. (When I move, I will have to buy new furniture.)

Si quieren aprobar el curso, tendrán que estudiar mucho. (If they want to pass the course, they will have to study a lot.)

Para el fin de semana, tendremos que limpiar la casa. (For the weekend, we will have to clean the house.)

Cuando sea mayor, tendré que ahorrar para mi jubilación. (When I’m older, I will have to save for my retirement.)

Si quieren ir de vacaciones, tendrán que ahorrar dinero. (If they want to go on vacation, they will have to save money.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Tener (to have) in the Future 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.