tendré
“tendré” means “I will have” in Spanish (possession, states).
I will have
Also: I will be, I will have to
📝 In Action
Mañana tendré más tiempo para ayudarte.
A2Tomorrow I will have more time to help you.
El próximo mes tendré 25 años.
A2Next month I will be 25 years old.
Tendré que comprar leche en el supermercado.
B1I will have to buy milk at the supermarket.
Cuando llegue, ya tendré la cena lista.
B1When you arrive, I will already have dinner ready.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tendré
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'tendré' to talk about an obligation?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb 'tenēre,' which meant 'to hold, to keep, or to possess.' The extra '-dr-' sound in the middle was added as Spanish evolved from Latin, making it easier to say.
First recorded: The root verb 'tenēre' is ancient, but this specific future form developed in early Spanish around the 12th-13th centuries.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'tendré' and not 'teneré'?
Great question! 'Tener' is an irregular verb. For the future tense, a few common verbs change their stem before adding the future endings. 'Tener' changes to 'tendr-', 'poner' changes to 'pondr-', and 'salir' changes to 'saldr-'. You just have to memorize these few special cases.
Can I also say 'voy a tener' instead of 'tendré'?
Yes, absolutely! Both 'tendré' (future tense) and 'voy a tener' (informal future) mean 'I am going to have' or 'I will have.' In everyday conversation, 'voy a tener' is extremely common. 'Tendré' can sound a bit more formal or be used for promises and predictions further in the future.