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continuará

kon-tee-nwah-RAH

verbA2regular ar

will continue?to talk about an action that will keep going

Also:to be continued?at the end of a story, show, or book,will go on?prolonging a state or activity

Quick Reference

gerundcontinuando

past Participlecontinuado

infinitivecontinuar

📝 In Action

La lluvia continuará durante toda la noche.

The rain will continue throughout the whole night.

El profesor continuará la lección mañana.

The teacher will continue the lesson tomorrow.

Esta historia continuará en el próximo capítulo.

This story will be continued in the next chapter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

seguirá (will follow/continue)
proseguirá (will proceed/carry on)

Antonyms

parará (will stop)
terminará (will finish)

Common Collocations

continuará mañana – will continue tomorrow
el éxito continuará – the success will continue

💡 Grammar Points

The Stress Mark

The accent on the 'á' tells you to emphasize the very last syllable. Without the accent, 'continuara' means something totally different—like a wish or a 'maybe' situation.

Who is doing it?

This specific form is used for 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'you' (formal). For example, 'él continuará' (he will continue) or 'la vida continuará' (life will continue).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing the Accent

Mistake: "Writing 'continuara' when you mean 'will continue'."

Correction: Use 'continuará' for the future. 'Continuara' (without the accent) is used for hypothetical or imaginary situations.

⭐ Usage Tips

TV Cliffhangers

Just like 'To be continued...' in English, you will see 'Continuará...' at the end of episodes in Spanish-speaking countries.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescontinuaran

yocontinuara

túcontinuaras

vosotroscontinuarais

nosotroscontinuáramos

él/ella/ustedcontinuara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescontinúen

yocontinúe

túcontinúes

vosotroscontinuéis

nosotroscontinuemos

él/ella/ustedcontinúe

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescontinuaron

yocontinué

túcontinuaste

vosotroscontinuasteis

nosotroscontinuamos

él/ella/ustedcontinuó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescontinuaban

yocontinuaba

túcontinuabas

vosotroscontinuabais

nosotroscontinuábamos

él/ella/ustedcontinuaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescontinúan

yocontinúo

túcontinúas

vosotroscontinuáis

nosotroscontinuamos

él/ella/ustedcontinúa

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: continuará

Question 1 of 1

Which of these means 'The class will continue'?

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Word Family

continuar(to continue) - verb

continuación(continuation) - noun

continuo(continuous) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'continuará' only for people?

No, it can be used for people (he/she), objects (the book), or abstract concepts (the rain, time, or a project).

What is the difference between 'seguirá' and 'continuará'?

They are very similar! 'Continuará' often sounds a bit more formal, while 'seguirá' is used very frequently in everyday conversation.