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How to Say "will endure" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwill endureis duraráA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
Verb (Future Tense)A2
referring to resilience or quality
A very sturdy, ancient stone lighthouse stands firmly on a rugged, rocky coast. Its powerful light beam extends far out over the dark ocean toward the distant horizon, symbolizing endurance and continuation into the future.

Examples

¿Cuánto tiempo durará el viaje a Madrid?

How long will the trip to Madrid last?

El efecto de esta pastilla solo durará unas pocas horas.

The effect of this pill will only last a few hours.

Esperemos que la batería durará más que la anterior.

Let's hope the battery will last longer than the previous one.

Future Tense Prediction

The 'ará' ending tells us that the action is definitely expected to happen later. This form is used for predictions about single things or people (like 'it,' 'she,' or 'he').

Stress on the Last Syllable

In all future tense forms, the stress is always on the last syllable, marked by the accent mark: du-ra-RÁ. This makes the meaning clear.

Confusing 'Durar' and 'Tardar'

Mistake:Using 'tardará' when you mean 'will last.'

Correction: Use 'durará' (will last/endure) for the total duration of something. Use 'tardará' (will take time) for how long a person or thing takes to arrive or complete a task.

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