How to Say "will delay" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “will delay” is “detendrá” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to hold something back or slow it down
Examples
El conductor detendrá el autobús en la próxima esquina.
The driver will stop the bus at the next corner.
La policía detendrá al sospechoso mañana.
The police will arrest the suspect tomorrow.
Nada detendrá nuestro progreso.
Nothing will stop our progress.
The Irregular Future Stem
To talk about the future, 'detener' changes its base from 'deten-' to 'detendr-'. You add the 'd' to make it easier to pronounce!
Who is doing the action?
The ending '-á' tells us that 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'you (formal)' is the one who will be doing the stopping.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “detendra”
Correction: detendrá
The 'D' is Mandatory
Mistake: “detenerá”
Correction: detendrá
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