A very sturdy, ancient stone lighthouse stands firmly on a rugged, rocky coast. Its powerful light beam extends far out over the dark ocean toward the distant horizon, symbolizing endurance and continuation into the future.

durará

doo-rah-RAH

Verb (Future Tense)A2regular ar

will last?referring to time or lifespan

Also:will take?referring to duration (e.g., 'it will take two hours'),will endure?referring to resilience or quality

Quick Reference

past Participledurado

infinitivedurar

gerunddurando

📝 In Action

¿Cuánto tiempo durará el viaje a Madrid?

How long will the trip to Madrid last?

El efecto de esta pastilla solo durará unas pocas horas.

The effect of this pill will only last a few hours.

Esperemos que la batería durará más que la anterior.

Let's hope the battery will last longer than the previous one.

Word Connections

Synonyms

perdurará (it will endure)
extenderá (it will extend)

Antonyms

acabará (it will end)
terminará (it will finish)

Common Collocations

durará mucho tiempo – it will last a long time
durará una semana – it will last a week

💡 Grammar Points

Future Tense Prediction

The 'ará' ending tells us that the action is definitely expected to happen later. This form is used for predictions about single things or people (like 'it,' 'she,' or 'he').

Stress on the Last Syllable

In all future tense forms, the stress is always on the last syllable, marked by the accent mark: du-ra-RÁ. This makes the meaning clear.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Durar' and 'Tardar'

Mistake: "Using 'tardará' when you mean 'will last.'"

Correction: Use 'durará' (will last/endure) for the total duration of something. Use 'tardará' (will take time) for how long a person or thing takes to arrive or complete a task.

⭐ Usage Tips

Implicit Subject

Since 'durará' only refers to 'él,' 'ella,' or 'usted' (he, she, it, or formal you), you often don't need to state the subject if it's clear from context (e.g., 'No durará mucho' means 'It won't last long').

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: durará

Question 1 of 1

Which English phrase best translates the Spanish sentence: 'La película durará dos horas.'

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Word Family

durar(to last (infinitive)) - verb

duración(duration) - noun

duradero(long-lasting) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'durará' used for people too?

Yes, but usually in a figurative sense, like asking how long a relationship or a job will last: '¿Cuánto durará su matrimonio?' (How long will their marriage last?).

What is the difference between 'durará' and 'va a durar'?

They mean the same thing ('will last'). 'Durará' is the simple future tense and is a bit more formal. 'Va a durar' (the 'going to' future) is very common in everyday conversation.