tener future tense conjugation
Tener (to have) in the future tense: tendré, tendrás, tendrá, tendremos, tendréis, tendrán.
Futuro simple Future
| yo | regular: teneré |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: tenerás |
| él/ella/usted | regular: tenerá |
| nosotros | regular: teneremos |
| vosotros | regular: teneréis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: tenerán |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the future tense
The simple future (futuro simple) says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “¿Dónde estará Ana?” (I wonder where Ana is). In speech, ir a + infinitive is often used instead.
How it is formed
Add é, ás, á, emos, éis, án to the whole infinitive. Irregular verbs change only the stem (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-, querr-, sabr-, saldr-, pondr-, vendr-), never the endings.
Tener is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give teneré, tenerás, tenerá, teneremos, teneréis, tenerán.
Tener in a sentence
- Tengo dos hermanos.I have two brothers.
- Tendremos una reunión mañana.We will have a meeting tomorrow.
Stem-changing (e→ie) and irregular yo form 'tengo'; used in expressions like 'tener hambre'.
FAQ
What is the future tense of tener?
Tener in the Spanish future tense: yo tendré, tú tendrás, él/ella/usted tendrá, nosotros tendremos, vosotros tendréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tendrán.
Is tener irregular in the future tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo tendré (regular would be teneré); tú tendrás (regular would be tenerás); él/ella/usted tendrá (regular would be tenerá); nosotros tendremos (regular would be teneremos); vosotros tendréis (regular would be teneréis); ellos/ellas/ustedes tendrán (regular would be tenerán).
When do you use the Spanish future tense?
The simple future (futuro simple) says what will happen, and also expresses a guess about the present: “¿Dónde estará Ana?” (I wonder where Ana is). In speech, ir a + infinitive is often used instead.
How is the future tense formed?
Add é, ás, á, emos, éis, án to the whole infinitive. Irregular verbs change only the stem (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-, querr-, sabr-, saldr-, pondr-, vendr-), never the endings.
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