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tener Future Conjugation

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Quick answer:

Tener uses the irregular stem 'tendr-': tendré, tendrás, tendrá, tendremos, tendréis, tendrán.

tener Future Forms

yotendré
tendrás
él/ella/ustedtendrá
nosotrostendremos
vosotrostendréis
ellos/ellas/ustedestendrán

When to Use the Future

Use the future to talk about upcoming possessions, future obligations, or to express probability in the present (e.g., 'I wonder how much money he has').

Notes on tener in the Future

Instead of using the full infinitive, the 'e' is dropped and replaced by a 'd', creating the stem 'tendr-'.

Example Sentences

  • Tendré los resultados mañana.

    I will have the results tomorrow.

    yo

  • Mañana tendrás mucho trabajo.

    Tomorrow you will have a lot of work.

  • Tendrán una casa nueva pronto.

    They will have a new house soon.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'teneré'.

    Correct: The correct form is 'tendré'.

    Why: You cannot use the full infinitive for the future of tener; you must use the irregular 'tendr-' stem.

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