Future time clauses (cuando)

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the adult
el adulto
When I am an adult, I want to be rich.
Cuando sea adulta, quiero ser rica.
to become independent
independizarse
to plan
planear
When we become independent, we are going to plan our life.
Cuando nos independicemos, vamos a planear nuestra vida.
to raise
criar
When we are adults, we want to raise our children.
Cuando seamos adultos, queremos criar a nuestros hijos.
to retire
jubilarse
What do you plan to do when you retire, Mom?
¿Qué planeas hacer cuando te jubiles, mamá?
the old age
la vejez
I have not retired yet, but I think a lot about old age.
Todavía no me he jubilado, pero pienso mucho en la vejez.
the will
el testamento
We have already planned everything and we have made the will.
Ya hemos planeado todo y hemos hecho el testamento.
to pass away
fallecer
to inherit
heredar
When the grandfather passes away, she is going to inherit the house.
Cuando el abuelo fallezca, ella va a heredar la casa.
I recommend that you read my will when I pass away.
Te recomiendo que leas mi testamento cuando fallezca.
He has inherited it all in old age.
Él lo ha heredado todo en la vejez.
Raising a child is as difficult as becoming independent.
Criar a un hijo es tan difícil como independizarse.
the future
el futuro
My husband is going to think about the future when he retires.
Mi marido va a pensar en el futuro cuando se jubile.
Our daughter is going to plan the future when she becomes independent.
Nuestra hija va a planear el futuro cuando se independice.
the present (time, not a gift)
el presente
The present is more important than the future.
El presente es más importante que el futuro.
When I retire, I want to enjoy the present.
Cuando me jubile, quiero disfrutar del presente.

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