How to Say "will have" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “will have” is “habrá” — use 'habrá' as the third-person singular auxiliary verb to form the future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future..
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habrá
verbB2formal
Use 'habrá' as the third-person singular auxiliary verb to form the future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
Examples
Para cuando llegues, él ya se habrá ido.
By the time you arrive, he will have already left.
habrán
verbB2formal
Use 'habrán' as the third-person plural auxiliary verb to form the future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future by multiple people or things.
Examples
Para cuando lleguen a casa, ya habrán comido.
By the time they get home, they will have already eaten.
verbA1
Use 'tomará' when referring to the act of drinking or eating something, meaning 'will have' as in consuming a beverage or food item.
Examples
¿Qué tomará usted? ¿Café o té?
What will you drink/have? Coffee or tea?
Future Perfect vs. Consumption
The most common error is confusing the auxiliary verbs 'habrá'/'habrán' for the future perfect with 'tomará' when talking about eating or drinking. Remember that 'habrá' and 'habrán' are helpers for a future perfect tense, while 'tomará' directly means 'will consume'.
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