Language/China-buriat/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi China Buriat learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about the future tense in China Buriat. We will also include some cultural information and interesting facts to make the lesson more enjoyable.
Introduction[edit | edit source]
The future tense is used to describe an action that will occur in the future. In China Buriat, the future tense is formed by adding a suffix to the infinitive form of a verb.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Plurals & Pronouns.
Future Suffix[edit | edit source]
The future suffix in China Buriat is "-ra". Therefore, to form the future tense, simply append "-ra" to the infinitive form of a verb. For example:
| China Buriat | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| сарадaxа | sa-ra-dax-a | I will eat |
| барадaxа | ba-ra-dax-a | You will eat |
| һарардaxа | harar-dax-a | He/She will eat |
| барһарһардaxа | bar-har-har-dax-a | We will eat |
| манай һарһардaxа | manai har-har-dax-a | You all will eat |
| һарардардaxа | harar-dar-dax-a | They will eat |
As you can see from the example above, the suffix "-ra" is added to the infinitive form of the verb "daxa", which means "to eat".
Future with Time Expressions[edit | edit source]
In China Buriat, the future tense is often used with time expressions to indicate when the action will occur. Common time expressions include:
- Үжиндэ. (ujindэ) - Tomorrow
- Үхээдэ. (ukheede) - Day after tomorrow
- Долоо хоногт. (doloo khonogt) - In a week
- Сардэ. (sarde) - Next month
- Жилдэ. (zhilde) - Next year
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Эрдэнийн тогоочоор машиныг улгасдагба? (Erdeniin togoochor mashiniig ulgasa-dag-ba?) (Will the mechanic fix the car?)
- Person 2: Тиймээс, машиныг улгара. Үжиндэ өгөхөөр болно. (Tiimees, mashiniig ulgara. Ujindэ ogohoo bolno.) (Yes, he will fix the car. It will be ready by tomorrow.)
Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
- China Buriats are descendants of the Buriats, an indigenous people of Siberia.
- China Buriat language is part of the Mongolic language family, which includes Mongolian and Buryat.
- China Buriat language uses the Cyrillic script, which was introduced during the Soviet era.
- Shamanism, Buddhism, and Christianity are the main religions practiced in the region where China Buriat is spoken.
Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences into China Buriat using the future tense:
- I will study tomorrow.
- They will cook dinner next week.
- He will call you tomorrow.
Sources[edit | edit source]
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