Language/Standard-arabic/Grammar/Future-tense-conjugation
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Introduction: In the previous lesson, we learned about the past tense conjugation of Arabic verbs for all subject pronouns. We explored how to form and use verbs in the past tense to express actions that have already happened. In this lesson, we will continue our journey into the world of Arabic verbs by exploring the future tense conjugation. The future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to conjugate Arabic verbs in the future tense for all subject pronouns. So let's dive in and discover the fascinating world of the future tense in Arabic!
Future Tense Conjugation[edit | edit source]
The future tense in Arabic is formed by adding a prefix and a suffix to the verb's root. The prefix indicates the subject pronoun, while the suffix indicates the tense. Let's take a look at the future tense conjugation for each subject pronoun:
Singular Subject Pronouns[edit | edit source]
- أَنَا (ana) - I
- أَنْتَ (anta) - you (masculine singular)
- أَنْتِ (anti) - you (feminine singular)
- هُوَ (huwa) - he
- هِيَ (hiya) - she
Plural Subject Pronouns[edit | edit source]
- نَحْنُ (nahnu) - we
- أَنْتُمْ (antum) - you all (masculine plural)
- أَنْتُنَّ (antunna) - you all (feminine plural)
- هُمْ (hum) - they (masculine plural)
- هُنَّ (hunna) - they (feminine plural)
Now, let's see how to conjugate verbs in the future tense for each subject pronoun:
Singular Subject Pronouns[edit | edit source]
- أَنَا (ana) - I
* Verb: نَذْهَبُ (nadhabu) - to go * Future Tense: سَأَذْهَبُ (sa'adhabu)
- أَنْتَ (anta) - you (masculine singular)
* Verb: تَكَلَّمُ (takallamu) - to speak * Future Tense: سَتَتَكَلَّمُ (satakallamu)
- أَنْتِ (anti) - you (feminine singular)
* Verb: تَعَلَّمِينَ (ta'allamīna) - to learn * Future Tense: سَتَتَعَلَّمِينَ (sata'allamīna)
- هُوَ (huwa) - he
* Verb: يَعْمَلُ (ya'malu) - to work * Future Tense: سَيَعْمَلُ (sayamalu)
- هِيَ (hiya) - she
* Verb: تَشْرَبُ (tashrabu) - to drink * Future Tense: سَتَشْرَبُ (satarshabu)
Plural Subject Pronouns[edit | edit source]
- نَحْنُ (nahnu) - we
* Verb: نَحْنُ دَرِسْنَا (nahnu darisna) - we studied * Future Tense: سَنَدْرُسُ (sanadrusu)
- أَنْتُمْ (antum) - you all (masculine plural)
* Verb: أَنْتُمْ تَذَاكَرْتُمْ (antum tadhakartum) - you all studied * Future Tense: سَتَتَذَاكَرُونَ (sata-tadhakarūna)
- أَنْتُنَّ (antunna) - you all (feminine plural)
* Verb: أَنْتُنَّ شَاهَدْتُنَّ (antunna shahadatunna) - you all watched * Future Tense: سَتَشَاهِدْنَ (sata-shahidna)
- هُمْ (hum) - they (masculine plural)
* Verb: هُمْ جَلَسُوا (hum jalasū) - they sat * Future Tense: سَيَجْلِسُونَ (sayajlisūna)
- هُنَّ (hunna) - they (feminine plural)
* Verb: هُنَّ كَتَبْنَ (hunna katabna) - they wrote * Future Tense: سَيَكْتُبْنَ (sayaktubna)
It is important to note that the future tense prefix and suffix may vary depending on the verb form and the subject pronoun. It is necessary to practice and memorize the future tense conjugation for each verb and subject pronoun combination.
Now that we have learned the future tense conjugation for all subject pronouns, let's practice with some examples:
Examples[edit | edit source]
1. أَنَا (ana) - I
* Verb: أَكْتُبُ (aktubu) - to write * Future Tense: سَأَكْتُبُ (sa'aktubu) - I will write
2. أَنْتَ (anta) - you (masculine singular)
* Verb: تَقْرَأُ (taqra'u) - to read * Future Tense: سَتَقْرَأُ (sataqra'u) - you will read
3. نَحْنُ (nahnu) - we
* Verb: نَصْلِي (naṣlī) - to pray * Future Tense: سَنَصْلِي (sanṣlī) - we will pray
4. هُمْ (hum) - they (masculine plural)
* Verb: يَلْعَبُونَ (yal'abūna) - to play * Future Tense: سَيَلْعَبُونَ (sayal'abūna) - they will play
Continue practicing with different verbs and subject pronouns to reinforce your understanding of the future tense conjugation.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have successfully learned the future tense conjugation of Arabic verbs for all subject pronouns. You now have the skills to express actions or events that will happen in the future. Remember to practice regularly to solidify your knowledge and improve your fluency in Arabic. In the next lesson, we will explore the world of numbers and counting in Arabic. Stay tuned and keep up the great work!
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- THE USE OF THE AFFIXED PERSONAL PRONOUNS
- Basic Arabic phrases
- First and second conditional
- How to Use Be
- THE CASES OR DECLENSION OF NOUNS (Subjet, Direct and Indirec objects)
- Plural
- Word order
- Give your Opinion
- Subject pronouns
- Types of Sentences
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