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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] | |||
* [[Language/Slovak/Grammar/Questions|Questions]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:15, 6 March 2023
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?
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
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
Here are some examples of how to conjugate the future tense in Slovak language:
Regular Verbs
Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Hovoriť | [ˈho.vo.ritʲ] | will speak |
Čakať | [ˈtʃa.ka.ʨ̑] | will wait |
Vidieť | [ˈvi.djɛc] | will see |
Verbs ending in -ovať
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
Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Bieť | [ˈbɪjɛc] | will beat |
Povieť | [ˈpo.vjɛc] | will say |
Vidieť | [vɪdjɛc] | will see |
Verbs ending in -ať/-iať
Slovak | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
Robiť | [ˈrɔbɪtʲ] | will do |
Hrať sa | [ˈhrat̪ sa] | will play |
Hľadať | [ˈhl̩a.dac] | will look for |
Exceptions
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)
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)
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
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
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
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.
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Sources
Related Lessons
- Negation
- Nouns
- Plurals
- Give your Opinion
- Pronouns
- Conditional Mood
- Adjectives
- How to Use Have
- Questions