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habrán

ah-BRAHNaˈβɾan

will have

Also: they will have done
VerbB2irregular er
A small, brightly colored bird in mid-flight, approaching a fully constructed, empty nest sitting securely on a thick tree branch, symbolizing future possession or completion.
infinitivehaber
gerundhabiendo
past Participlehabido

📝 In Action

Para cuando lleguen a casa, ya habrán comido.

B2

By the time they get home, they will have already eaten.

Ustedes habrán terminado el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.

B2

You all will have finished the project before the deadline.

Si todo sale bien, habrán abierto la nueva tienda en marzo.

B2

If all goes well, they will have opened the new store in March.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • habrán dicho – they will have said
  • habrán visto – they will have seen

there will be

VerbC1impersonal (non-standard) erinformal
Various Latin American countries
A simple, bright green rolling hill under a blue sky. Five distinct, brightly colored hot air balloons are just starting to ascend from behind the peak of the hill, representing future existence.
infinitivehaber
gerundhabiendo
past Participlehabido

📝 In Action

Mañana habrán muchas personas en el mercado. (Colloquial/Regional)

C1

Tomorrow there will be many people at the market. (Standard Spanish uses 'habrá'.)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • habrá (there will be (standard))

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedha
yohe
túhas
ellos/ellas/ustedeshan
nosotroshemos
vosotroshabéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhabía
yohabía
túhabías
ellos/ellas/ustedeshabían
nosotroshabíamos
vosotroshabíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedhubo
yohube
túhubiste
ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieron
nosotroshubimos
vosotroshubisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedhaya
yohaya
túhayas
ellos/ellas/ustedeshayan
nosotroshayamos
vosotroshayáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhubiera/hubiese
yohubiera/hubiese
túhubieras/hubieses
ellos/ellas/ustedeshubieran/hubiesen
nosotroshubiéramos/hubiésemos
vosotroshubierais/hubieseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: habrán

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the standard, formal Spanish grammar for 'habrán'?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
iránserán
📚 Etymology▼

'Habrán' comes directly from the Spanish infinitive 'haber,' which evolved from the Latin verb *habēre*, meaning 'to have' or 'to hold.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to primarily function as a grammatical helper verb or to express existence ('there is/are').

First recorded: Around the 10th-11th century (as part of the future tense conjugation of *haber*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: haverãoFrench: auront

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'habrán' sometimes considered incorrect when talking about things that exist?

When 'haber' means 'there is/are' (existence), it is an impersonal verb. Impersonal verbs don't change based on how many objects follow them. Standard Spanish dictates that the impersonal future form must always be singular: 'habrá.' 'Habrán' is the plural form used only when it has a clear subject (like 'ellos' or 'ustedes') and functions as a helper verb.