habrán
/ah-BRAHN/
will have
This image shows a bird that will have (habrán) a home, illustrating its use as an auxiliary verb indicating future completion.
habrán(verb)
will have
?used as an auxiliary (helper) verb
they will have done
?part of the compound future perfect tense
📝 In Action
Para cuando lleguen a casa, ya habrán comido.
B2By the time they get home, they will have already eaten.
Ustedes habrán terminado el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.
B2You all will have finished the project before the deadline.
Si todo sale bien, habrán abierto la nueva tienda en marzo.
B2If all goes well, they will have opened the new store in March.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming the Future Perfect
You use 'habrán' (the 'will have' part) followed immediately by a past participle (a verb ending in -ado or -ido) to say that an action will be completed before another future moment.
Who Uses 'Habrán'?
This form is used when the subject doing the action is plural: 'ellos' (they), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all/y'all).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Auxiliary and Impersonal Use
Mistake: "Using 'habrán' to mean 'there will be many people.' (Ej: 'Habrán muchos invitados.')"
Correction: When talking about existence ('there is/are'), the verb *haber* is special and always stays in the singular form, even if the things existing are plural. The correct form is 'habrá.' (Ej: 'Habrá muchos invitados.')
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking About Assumptions
In casual Spanish, the future perfect (using 'habrán') can express speculation about the past, meaning 'They must have...' or 'They probably have...'
The emerging hot air balloons show that there will be (habrán) things in the future, representing the impersonal use of the verb.
habrán(verb)
there will be
?used impersonally (non-standard plural form)
📝 In Action
Mañana habrán muchas personas en el mercado. (Colloquial/Regional)
C1Tomorrow there will be many people at the market. (Standard Spanish uses 'habrá'.)
💡 Grammar Points
The Impersonal Rule
When the verb haber means 'there exists' (like 'there is' or 'there will be'), it acts like a special, singular verb. Even if you are talking about 100 things, the standard form is 'habrá' (singular), not 'habrán' (plural).
⭐ Usage Tips
When to Use 'Habrán' for Existence?
Only use 'habrán' if you are quoting dialogue from a specific region where this non-standard use is common, or if you are deliberately writing very informally. Otherwise, stick to 'habrá'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: habrán
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the standard, formal Spanish grammar for 'habrán'?
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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.