Habrá (en. There will be)

/aˈβɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
It expresses the existence or presence of something in the future.
Tomorrow there will be an important meeting.
Mañana habrá una reunión importante.
It is used to indicate a probability or an expectation.
We were going to go out, but there will be rain.
Íbamos a salir, pero habrá lluvia.
It indicates a promise or a future commitment.
There will be changes in the company's policy.
Habrá cambios en la política de la empresa.

Etymology

From the verb haber in future form.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we will have to see
It means that it is necessary to observe or consider something in the future.
habrá que ver
there will be no problem
It indicates that there will be no inconveniences.
no habrá problema
we will have to wait
It means that time is needed to see what will happen.
habrá que esperar

Related Words

haber
Auxiliary verb used to form compound tenses.
haber
room
Place where one lives; enclosed space in a house.
habitación
habitual
That which is done frequently.
habitual

Slang Meanings

There will be then
When 'habrá pues' is said, it is affirming that something will definitely happen.
Cuando se dice 'habrá pues', se está afirmando que algo sucederá definitivamente.
Yes, there will be
In informal contexts, 'si habrá' is used to confirm something related to events or meetings.
En contextos informales, 'si habrá' se usa para confirmar algo que se refiere a eventos o reuniones.