Language/Assamese/Grammar/Future-Tense

Assamese Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Assamese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be focusing on the Future Tense in Assamese. Understanding the future tense is an essential aspect of any language, as it helps us to express actions that will happen in the future. With this lesson, you will be able to confidently form and use the Future tense in Assamese.

What is the Future Tense

The Future Tense in Assamese is used to express actions that will occur in the future. In Assamese, the Future tense is formed by adding suffix '-bo' or '-obo' at the end of verbs.

Formation of the Future Tense

There are two types of verbs in Assamese: root verbs and derivative verbs. The Future Tense can be formed from both types of verbs.

To form the Future tense of root verbs, suffix '-bo' is added at the end of the verb stem. For example, the root verb 'khao' (eat) will become 'khao-bo' in the Future tense.

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
খাও-ব	khaaw-bo	will eat

For derivative verbs, suffix '-obo' is added at the end of the verb stem. For example, the derivative verb 'bolibo' (will say) will remain the same in the Future tense, except for the addition of the suffix '-obo' as shown below.

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
বলিব-অব	bolib-o-bo	will say

Examples

Let's see some examples to better understand the usage of the Future Tense in Assamese. The first column contains the Assamese sentence, the second column contains the transliteration and the third column contains the English translation.

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মই আহিব	mui ahhib	I will come
তুমি নাওব-অব	tumi nao-b-o-bo	You will dance
তেওঁ খাওব	teu khoaw-b-o	He/She will eat
আমি ব্যস্ত হোঁওক	ami byostho hoonok	I will be busy

Using Adverbs in the Future Tense

Adverbs are words that describe verbs by providing more information about the time, manner, place or degree of the verb. Adverbs can be used with the Future Tense in Assamese, and they are placed after the verb.

For example,

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মই সকালে আইব	mui shokal-e aib	I will come in the morning
তুমি খুব ভাল আহাব	tumi khub bhal ahhab	You will do very well
তেওঁ এইটো খুশি হব	teu eto khushi hob	He/She will be so happy

Negative Form of the Future Tense

The negative form of Future Tense is formed by using the negative marker 'নাই' (nai), which is added in between the verb and the suffix '-bo' or '-obo'.

For example,

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মই নাহয় আহিব	mui nahoy ahhib	I will not come
তুমি নাঙৰাওঁ নাওব-অব	tumi nangorao nao-b-o-bo	You will not dance
তেওঁ নাই খাওব	teu nai khoaw-b-o	He/She will not eat

Using the Future Tense with Modal Verbs

Modal verbs in Assamese include 'পাৰা' (para), 'হব' (hob), 'কৰা যাব' (kora jab) and 'বহুতেই' (bohutei) to express abilities, possibilities, obligations and emphatic meanings respectively.

To create the Future Tense with modal verbs, these verbs are placed in the sentence, followed by the verb in the Future Tense.

For example,

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মই খাদিম হব পাৰো	mui khaadim hob paro	I will be able to work
তুমি ভাল নাওব-অব কৰা যাব	tumi bhal nao-b-o-bo kora jab	You will be able to do well
তেওঁ বহুতেই খাওব	teu bohutei khoaw-b-o	He/She will definitely eat

Dialogue

To better illustrate the usage of Future Tense in Assamese, here's a dialogue between two friends:

• Person 1: মই হুঙসনি কাম কৰা ত ছিলো। (Mui hungshoni kam kora toh silo. - I had work to do)
• Person 2: বাসতী আহিব নাওক? (Basti ahhib naok? - Will you come home?)
• Person 1: হয়। আহিব । (Hoi. Ahhib. - Yes, I will come.)

Tips

To improve your Assamese Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Assamese language
• Glottolog
• Future Tense in Assamese
• Assamese Grammar

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