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Swiss German Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Swiss German learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will cover the future tense in Swiss German grammar. The future tense is used to indicate actions or events that will occur in the future.


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Forming the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

In Swiss German, the future tense is formed by using the verb **"werden"** followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. The word **"werden"** means **"will"** in English.

For example:

Swiss German Pronunciation English
Ich werde gehen. [ɪç ˈvɛrdə ˈɡeɪən] I will go.

Irregular Future Verbs[edit | edit source]

Some Swiss German verbs form the future differently. These verbs include **"haben"** (to have) and **"sein"** (to be), both of which are irregular verbs in Swiss German. In the future tense, they use their stem form in combination with **"werden"**.

Examples:

Swiss German Pronunciation English
Ich werde haben. [ɪç ˈvɛrdə ˈhɑbən] I will have. Du wirst sein. [du ˈwɪrst zeɪən] You will be.

Futur 1 and Futur 2[edit | edit source]

Swiss German has two forms of the future tense: **Futur 1** and **Futur 2**. Futur 1 is the most common form, while Futur 2 is used less frequently.

    • Futur 1** is used when we intend to do something in the future. It is formed as explained above, with the auxiliary verb **"werden"** and the infinitive of the main verb.

Example:

Swiss German Pronunciation English
Sie werden das Buch lesen. [zi ˈvɛrən das buːə ˈleːzən] They will read the book.
    • Futur 2** is used when we refer to a future action that will have been completed before another future action. It is formed using the auxiliary verb **"werden"** with the past participle of the main verb and the auxiliary verb **"haben"**.

Example:

Swiss German Pronunciation English
Ich werde meinen Koffer gepackt haben, bevor ich ins Flugzeug steige. [ɪç ˈvɛrdə ˈmaɪ̯nən ˈkɔfər ɡəˈpakt ˈhɑbən ˈbeːvɔ̈r ɪç ɪns fluɡt͡suːk ˈʃtaɪə] I will have packed my suitcase before I board the plane.

Dialogues[edit | edit source]

    • Dialogue 1**
  • Person 1: Was wirst du morgen machen? (What will you do tomorrow?)
  • Person 2: Ich werde eine Party besuchen. (I will attend a party.)
    • Dialogue 2**
  • Person 1: Werden Sie nächstes Jahr in die USA reisen? (Will you travel to the USA next year?)
  • Person 2: Ja, ich werde meine Schwester besuchen. (Yes, I will visit my sister.)

Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]

- Did you know that Swiss German is not a standardized language? Instead, it is a group of dialects spoken in German-speaking Switzerland.

- Swiss German has changed very little from the Old High German language, which was spoken between the 6th and 11th centuries.

- Swiss German is widely spoken in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

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