tendrá
/ten-DRAH/
he/she/it will have
The image shows a child who will have a new bicycle, illustrating the future tense meaning of tendrá (he/she will have).
tendrá(Verb)
he/she/it will have
?Possession or characteristic in the future
you will have
?Formal 'you' (usted)
,he/she/it will be
?Used for age, e.g., 'tendrá 20 años'
,it will take place
?For events, e.g., 'la reunión tendrá lugar'
📝 In Action
Ella tendrá un coche nuevo el próximo año.
A2She will have a new car next year.
Mi hijo tendrá diez años mañana.
A2My son will be ten years old tomorrow.
Usted tendrá que firmar aquí, por favor.
B1You will have to sign here, please.
El concierto tendrá lugar en el parque.
B1The concert will take place in the park.
💡 Grammar Points
Talking About the Future
'Tendrá' is a future form of 'tener' (to have). Use it to talk about what someone or something will have or what will happen. Notice the stem changes from 'ten-' to 'tendr-'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Ser' for Future Age
Mistake: "Mi hermana será 25 años."
Correction: In Spanish, you always use 'tener' for age. The correct way is: 'Mi hermana tendrá 25 años.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Future Obligation
Pair 'tendrá' with 'que' and another base verb (like 'hablar' or 'comer') to say what someone will have to do. Example: 'Él tendrá que trabajar' (He will have to work).
This image illustrates the use of tendrá to express probability or a guess in the present: the person must have a lot of work.
tendrá(Verb)
he/she/it must have
?Making a guess or assumption about the present
he/she/it is probably
?Expressing probability, e.g., 'Tendrá unos 30 años'
,I wonder if he/she/it has
?Posing a question to oneself
📝 In Action
¿Dónde está Juan? No sé, tendrá mucho trabajo hoy.
B1Where is Juan? I don't know, he must have a lot of work today.
Ese abrigo es muy caro. Tendrá buena calidad.
B1That coat is very expensive. It must be good quality.
¿Qué edad tiene? No estoy seguro, pero tendrá unos cuarenta años.
B1How old is she? I'm not sure, but she's probably around forty.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Future to Guess About the Present
Surprise! You can use future forms like 'tendrá' to talk about the present. It's a natural way to say 'probably' or 'I guess'. The verb form is future, but the meaning is about right now.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Guessing with Future
Mistake: "Thinking 'Tendrá 30 años' can only mean 'He will be 30 years old'."
Correction: Context is everything! If you're speculating about someone's current age, 'Tendrá 30 años' is the perfect way to say 'He's probably about 30'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Answering with a Guess
If someone asks a question you don't know the answer to, like '¿Por qué no contesta?' (Why isn't he answering?), you can use the future to guess: 'Tendrá el móvil en silencio' (He must have his phone on silent).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tendrá
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'tendrá' to mean 'probably has' or 'must have'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'tendrá' mean 'will have' AND 'probably has'?
It's a cool feature of Spanish! The future tense can do two jobs: talk about what will happen later, or make a strong guess about what is happening right now. The situation or other words in the sentence will help you know which meaning is intended.
Is 'tendrá' from 'tener' or 'tender'?
'Tendrá' is always the future form of the verb 'tener' (to have). The verb 'tender' (to tend to, to lay out) is regular in the future, so its form is 'tenderá'.