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cenar Future Conjugation

cenarto have dinner

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Quick answer:

The future of cenar uses the infinitive as the stem: cenaré, cenarás, cenará, cenaremos, cenaréis, cenarán.

cenar Future Forms

yocenaré
cenarás
él/ella/ustedcenará
nosotroscenaremos
vosotroscenaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedescenarán

When to Use the Future

Use the future tense to make plans for dinner or to wonder what someone might be eating right now (probability).

Notes on cenar in the Future

Cenar is regular in the future. All forms except nosotros have a written accent on the ending.

Example Sentences

  • Mañana cenaré en casa de mis padres.

    Tomorrow I will have dinner at my parents' house.

    yo

  • ¿Cenarás con nosotros el viernes?

    Will you have dinner with us on Friday?

  • Ellos cenarán después de la película.

    They will have dinner after the movie.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: ceneré

    Correct: cenaré

    Why: Future tense endings are added to the full infinitive 'cenar', not by dropping the -ar.

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