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Slovak Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Slovak learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will discuss the future tense in Slovak language. It is one of the most common verb tenses that you will need to know if you wish to speak Slovak fluently. We will go through the conjugation rules and exceptions, and some cultural aspects related to it.

What is the Future Tense?[edit | edit source]

In Slovak language, the future tense is used to express an action that will happen or will be completed at some point in the future. We use it to talk about future plans, predictions, or hopes. It is one of the simpler tense forms as it doesn't have too many exceptions, but proper usage takes a lot of practice.

Conjugation Rules[edit | edit source]

To form the future tense we begin with the whole infinitive, remove the -t or -ť ending and add the following endings according to the verb type:

Verb Type Example Future Tense Ending
Regular Verbs hrať (to play) -m, -š, -me, -te, -ia, -ia
Verbs ending in -ovať cestovať (to travel) -em, -eš, -eme, -ete, -ú, -ú
Verbs ending in -ieť/-iete bieť (to beat) -em, -eš, -e, -ieme, -iete, -ú, -ú
Verbs ending in -ať/-iať robiť (to do) -m, -š, -me, -te, -ia, -ia

Examples[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of how to conjugate the future tense in Slovak language:

Regular Verbs[edit | edit source]

Slovak Pronunciation English
Hovoriť [ˈho.vo.ritʲ] will speak
Čakať [ˈtʃa.ka.ʨ̑] will wait
Vidieť [ˈvi.djɛc] will see

Verbs ending in -ovať[edit | edit source]

Slovak Pronunciation English
Cestovať [ˈtse.stɔ.va.ʧ̑] will travel
Robiť fotografie [ˈrɔ.bɪtʲ fo.to.ɡra.fʲɛ] will take photos
Znovať sa [ˈzno.vat̪ sa] will call back

Verbs ending in -ieť/-iete[edit | edit source]

Slovak Pronunciation English
Bieť [ˈbɪjɛc] will beat
Povieť [ˈpo.vjɛc] will say
Vidieť [vɪdjɛc] will see

Verbs ending in -ať/-iať[edit | edit source]

Slovak Pronunciation English
Robiť [ˈrɔbɪtʲ] will do
Hrať sa [ˈhrat̪ sa] will play
Hľadať [ˈhl̩a.dac] will look for

Exceptions[edit | edit source]

Like any other tense, the future tense also has some exceptions. Here are some commonly used words and their irregular conjugation forms:

Byť (to be)[edit | edit source]

Slovak Pronunciation English
Budem [ˈbu.dɛc] will be (I)
Budeš [ˈbu.dɛʃ] will be (you-singular)
Bude [ˈbu.dɛ] will be (he/she/it)
Budeme [ˈbu.dɛ.mɛ] will be (we)
Budete [bu.ˈdɛ.tɛ] will be (you-plural)
Budú [ˈbu.duː] will be (they)

ísť (to go)[edit | edit source]

Slovak Pronunciation English
Pôjdem [ˈpoːjdem] will go (I)
Pôjdeš [ˈpoːjdeʃ] will go (you-singular)
Pôjde [ˈpoːjde] will go (he/she/it)
Pôjdeme [poj.ˈde.mɛ] will go (we)
Pôjdete [poj.ˈde.tɛ] will go (you-plural)
Pôjdu [ˈpoːjdu] will go (they)

Cultural aspects[edit | edit source]

Slovak culture has a long history of literature, music, theater, and film. Slovak language is an essential part of Slovak culture, and so is the way you speak it. Slovak people are mostly known for their hospitality and their willingness to help. If you struggled with using the future tense, don't hesitate to ask for help. You can always use Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions you might have.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

To help you understand the future tense in context, here's a simple dialogue:

  • Person 1: Kedy si (ty) kúpiš nový telefón? (When will you buy a new phone?)
  • Person 2: Kúpim si ho zajtra. (I will buy it tomorrow.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we went through the conjugation rules and exceptions of the future tense in Slovak language. We also discussed some cultural aspects related to the usage of this tense. Don't forget to practice what you learned and don't be afraid to ask for help. It takes time to grasp the proper usage of verb tenses, but with patience and practice, you'll get there.


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Sources[edit | edit source]


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