habré
“habré” means “I will have” in Spanish (as a helping verb (auxiliary) for the Future Perfect tense).
I will have
Also: I must have
📝 In Action
Para mañana, ya habré terminado el informe.
B1By tomorrow, I will have finished the report.
No encuentro mis llaves. ¿Dónde las habré dejado?
B2I can't find my keys. Where could I have left them?
Si sigo entrenando, habré mejorado mi marca antes de la carrera.
B1If I keep training, I will have improved my time before the race.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: habré
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'habré' to express an action completed in the future?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Habré' comes from the Latin verb *habēre*, meaning 'to have' or 'to hold.' In Spanish, the future tense forms like 'habré' were created by combining the infinitive (*haber*) with the present tense forms of the verb *aēr* (a now-obsolete verb for 'to have'), which eventually fused into a single word.
First recorded: 12th century (as part of the developing Romance future tense)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'habré' the same as 'tendré'?
No. 'Habré' is the future of 'haber,' which acts as a helping verb ('I will have done something'). 'Tendré' is the future of 'tener,' which means 'to possess' ('I will have a car'). They are not interchangeable.
Why is 'habré' irregular?
'Habré' is irregular because its stem changes from 'haber' to 'habr-' when forming the future tense. This contraction makes it easier to pronounce quickly.