tendré
/tendɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I will have" is expressed as tendré.
The phrase is used to express that someone will possess or experience something in the future.
Which one should you use?
While tendré is used for possession or obligation, habré is the auxiliary form used to create the future perfect tense (e.g., 'I will have finished').
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use tomaré to express I will have when referring to consuming or enjoying something.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express obligation in the future (I will have to), use the form tendré que followed by an infinitive.
How do you pronounce it?
/tendɾe/
Did you know?
- While tendré comes from the verb tener, which means 'to have', the word 'tenacity' in English shares the same Latin root, meaning 'to hold fast'.
- In Spanish, the word tener is used for many physical sensations where English uses 'to be', such as tendré hambre for 'I will be hungry'.
- In Spanish, the root of tendré is used to describe age, so saying tendré veinte años literally means 'I will have twenty years' rather than 'I will be twenty'.
Examples in context
- No sé si tendré tiempo para hacerlo.I don't know whether I will have time to do it.This sentence uses tendré to talk about having time.Tatoeba #1058253 by Shishir, translation #1545804 by CM
- Tendré que decirle la verdad mañana.I will have to tell him the truth tomorrow.This sentence uses tendré to express a future obligation.Tatoeba #1424705 by peibolvig, translation #1033288 by Vulgaris
- Tendré terminado el trabajo al mediodía.I will have finished the work by noon.This sentence uses tendré as part of a future perfect construction.Tatoeba #2711142 by teskmon, translation #47623 by CK
- Mañana tendré una reunión importante con el director.Tomorrow I will have an important meeting with the director.
- Voy a tener una cita con el abogado la próxima semana.I will have an appointment with the lawyer next week.
- Dispondré de un asistente en el evento.I will have an assistant at the event.
- El sábado tendré una fiesta en mi casa.On Saturday, I will have a party at my house.
- Voy a tener una cita con mi novio mañana.I will have a date with my boyfriend tomorrow.
- Me tomaré una cerveza después del trabajo.I will have a beer after work.
- Pediré una pizza para la cena.I will have a pizza for dinner.
- Tomaré un café en la cafetería.I will have a coffee in the cafeteria.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their future plans during a coffee break.
- AlejandroTendré una casa nueva el próximo año.I will have a new house next year.
- Lucía¿De verdad? ¡Qué buena noticia, Alejandro!Really? That is great news, Alejandro!
- AlejandroSí, estoy muy emocionado por la mudanza.Yes, I am very excited about the move.
- LucíaTe deseo mucha suerte con todo.I wish you much luck with everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
