Conjugate tener in the simple future in Spanish (El Futuro Simple)

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Spanish verb tener is irregular in the future tense.

Learn how to conjugate tener in El Futuro Simple in Spanish

Tener (to have) has an irregular stem: tendr- in El Futuro Simple, but the endings are regular: 

yo tendré
tendrás
él / ella / Ud. tendrá
nosotros / nosotras  tendremos
vosotros / vosotras tendréis
ellos / ellas / Uds.   tendrán

See and listen to these examples:

Cuando sea mayor tendré un trabajo fantástico.When I am older I will have a great job.

Tendrás más dinero el sábado, después de trabajar.You will have more money on Saturday, after working. [you=tú]

El cliente tendrá un coche de alquiler.The client will have a rental car.

Tendremos un verano muy caluroso.We will have a very hot summer.

Vosotros tendréis que pagar la próxima ronda.You will have to pay the next round.

Ellos tendrán las maletas en el coche.They will have the suitcases in the car.

Ustedes tendrán un descanso de media hora cada día.You will have a half an hour break every day.

Señores, ustedes tendrán el contrato firmado mañana.Gentlemen, you will have the contract signed tomorrow.

Bear in mind that all derivatives from verb "tener" will have the same irregularity.

Some of these are:

  • Obtener (to obtain)
  • Detener (to detain)
  • Retener (to retain)

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Cuando sea mayor tendré un trabajo fantástico.When I am older I will have a great job.
Ellos tendrán las maletas en el coche.They will have the suitcases in the car.
Vosotros tendréis que pagar la próxima ronda.You will have to pay the next round.
Tendremos un verano muy caluroso.We will have a very hot summer.
Tendremos que viajar en autobús.We will have to travel by bus.
El cliente tendrá un coche de alquiler.The client will have a rental car.
Ustedes tendrán un descanso de media hora cada día.You will have a half an hour break every day.
Tendrás más dinero el sábado, después de trabajar.You will have more money on Saturday, after working. [you=tú]
Señores, ustedes tendrán el contrato firmado mañana.Gentlemen, you will have the contract signed tomorrow.
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