renunciaré
/renunθjaɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I will quit" is said as renunciaré.
This phrase is used to state that someone intends to leave their job or position.
Which one should you use?
While renunciaré is the direct future tense, you might also use the present tense renuncio to express a firm intention or a decision made in the immediate future, much like saying "I'm quitting" in English.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form renunciaré is the first-person singular future indicative of the verb renunciar.
How do you pronounce it?
/renunθjaɾe/
Did you know?
- If you quit a job because of a dispute, you might hear the term dar el portazo, which literally means 'to give the door a slam'.
- The word renunciar is a cognate of the English word 'renounce', but in Spanish, it is the standard everyday term for resigning from a job.
- While renunciaré is the standard way to say you will quit a job, if you want to say you are giving up on a task or a dream, you might use the verb rendirse instead.
Examples in context
- Tengo la intención de renunciar al finalizar este mesI have the intention to quit at the end of this month.
- Después de meditarlo, me dispongo a dejar mi puesto debido a circunstancias personalesAfter careful thought, I am ready to leave my position due to personal circumstances.
- No soporto más este trabajo. ¡Voy a largarme!I can't stand this job anymore. I'm going to quit!
- Terminé de estudiar y me voy a retirar de ese proyectoI finished studying, and I'm going to quit that project.
- Las cosas no están mejorando, así que dejaré estoThings aren't improving, so I will quit this.
- Renunciaré a este trabajo mañana.I will quit this job tomorrow.
- Si no suben el sueldo, renunciaré.If they don't raise the salary, I will quit.
- No puedo más, renunciaré pronto.I can't take it anymore, I will quit soon.
Example conversation
Daniel tells his colleague Lucía about his decision to leave the company.
- DanielLucía, tengo una noticia: renunciaré a mi puesto.Lucía, I have news: I will quit my position.
- Lucía¿De verdad renunciarás tan pronto?Are you really going to quit so soon?
- DanielSí, renunciaré para buscar algo mejor.Yes, I will quit to look for something better.
- LucíaTe deseo mucha suerte, Daniel.I wish you much luck, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
