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How to Say ‘I have to drive later’ in Spain Spanish

Luego tengo que conducir

LWEH-goh TEN-goh keh kohn-doo-SEER

[LWEH-goh TEN-goh keh kohn-doo-SEER]

💬 Usage Tip: In Spain luego means "later", not "then" in a list. conducir is the Spain word for "to drive", while much of Latin America says manejar.

Phrase Breakdown

Luego tengo

LWEH-goh TEN-goh

Later I have

'Luego' means 'later' or 'afterwards'. Say 'LUE' as one syllable.

Example

Luego tengo una reunión.

Later I have a meeting.

Words in this phrase

Luego

[LWEH-goh]

Later

After a period of time.

Example

Nos vemos luego.

See you later.

tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

que conducir

keh kohn-doo-SEER

to drive

'Tener que' plus an infinitive means 'to have to'. 'Conducir' is the word used in Spain for 'to drive'. Stress 'CIR', said with a 'th' sound.

Example

Hoy no tengo que conducir.

Today I don't have to drive.

Words in this phrase

que

[keh]

to (in 'tener que')

Links 'tener' with an infinitive to express obligation: have to.

Example

Tengo que trabajar mañana.

I have to work tomorrow.

conducir

[kohn-doo-SEER]

to drive

Verb meaning to drive a vehicle.

Example

No bebo porque voy a conducir.

I'm not drinking because I'm going to drive.

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