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<div class="pg_page_title">Haitian Grammar - Future Tense</div>
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/haitian Haitian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Haitian. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use them in everyday conversations. __TOC__


The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. In Haitian, the future tense is formed by adding the suffix -l to the verb stem. For example, the verb "manje" (to eat) becomes "manjel" in the future tense.  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/haitian Haitian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will explore the future tense in Haitian grammar. We will cover the formation of verbs, irregular verbs and how to express future events. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to construct full sentences in the future tense in Haitian. Don't forget to use these new skills with your [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2381 native speaking friends] and practice as much as possible.


Let's look at some examples of sentences in the future tense:  
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== Formation of the future tense ==
The future tense is formed by using the word "pral" (pronounced "prahl") followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example, "Mwen pral manje" means "I will eat". "Pral" is the conjugated form of "ale" which means "to go". This formation is similar to the English usage of "going to" followed by a verb.
 
Here is a table to illustrate the formation of the future tense for regular verbs:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| pral + pale || prahl + pahlé || I will talk
|-
| Mwen pral manjel || mwehn prahl mahnyehl || I will eat
|-
|-
| Ou pral al nan kay ou || oo prahl ahl nahn kahy oo || You will go home
| pral + li || prahl + lee || he/she will read
|-
|-
| Yo pral vini || yoh prahl veenee || They will come
| pral + chita || prahl + cheetah || we will sit
|-
|-
| Li pral di || lee prahl dee || He/She will say
| pral + manje || prahl + mahn-jé || you will eat
|-
|-
| Nou pral travay || noo prahl trah-vahy || We will work
| pral + ekri || prahl + ek-ree || they will write
|}
|}


It is important to note that the future tense can also be used to express probability or likelihood. For example, if you are not sure if something will happen, you can use the future tense to express your uncertainty.
Note that the "pral" remains the same regardless of the subject of the sentence. Only the verb changes.
 
== Irregular verbs ==
There are only three irregular verbs in the future tense in Haitian, which are "pral", "vle" (to want), and "byen" (to be well or fine). The verb "pral" has already been covered. For "vle", the future tense is "ap vle" instead of "pral vle". And for "byen", the future tense is "pral byen" instead of just "byen".
 
Here is a table to illustrate the future tense for the irregular verbs:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| pral + vle || prahl + vlé || I will want
|-
| Mwen pral ale || mwehn prahl ah-leh || I might go
|-
| Ou pral fini || oo prahl fee-nee || You might finish
|-
| Yo pral konprann || yoh prahl kohn-prahn || They might understand
|-
| Li pral pale || lee prahl pah-leh || He/She might speak
|-
|-
| Nou pral jwenn || noo prahl jwehn || We might find
| pral + byen || prahl + byen || he/she will be fine
|}
|}


Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let's practice using them in everyday conversations.  
== Expressing future events ==
Apart from using the future tense, there are other ways to express future events in Haitian. One common expression is "gen pou" which means "there is going to be". For example, "Gen pou gen lapli demen" means "There is going to be rain tomorrow".
 
Another expression is "n-ap" which is a contraction of "n ap" and means "we are going to". For example, "N-ap kite kay la" means "We are going to leave the house".


{| class="wikitable"
It is also common to use time indicators such as "demain" (tomorrow), "ce soir" (this evening), and "la semaine prochaine" (next week) to indicate when the future event will happen.
|-
 
! Haitian !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
== Dialogue ==
|-
To see the future tense in context, let's look at a dialogue between Jean and Marie, who are making plans to go to the beach:
| Mwen pral al nan kay mwen || mwehn prahl ahl nahn kahy mwehn || I will go home
 
|-
* Jean: Nou pral ale nan plaj yo dimanche la. (<i>We will go to the beach on Sunday.</i>)
| Ou pral ale nan kay ou || oo prahl ah-leh nahn kahy oo || You will go home
* Marie: D'accord, n-ap chita sou dlo. (<i>Okay, we will sit on the water.</i>)
|-
* Jean: Epi mwen pral kite machin mwen lakay mwen. (<i>And I will leave my car at my house.</i>)
| Yo pral al nan kay yo || yoh prahl ahl nahn kahy yoh || They will go home
* Marie: Gen pou gen anpil moun nan plaj la, n-ap gen anpil amizman. (<i>There will be a lot of people at the beach, we will have a lot of fun.</i>)
|-
| Li pral al nan kay li || lee prahl ahl nahn kahy lee || He/She will go home
|-
| Nou pral al nan kay nou || noo prahl ahl nahn kahy noo || We will go home
|}


Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use them in everyday conversations, it's time to practice. To improve your [[Language/Haitian|Haitian]] [[Language/Haitian/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2381 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/haitian/question questions]!
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Haitian_Creole/Verb_Tenses Haitian Creole/Verb Tenses - Wikibooks, open books for an open ...]
* [http://www.haitihub.com/all-creole-verb-tenses/Haitian-Creole-Verb-Tense-Final2.pdf All Haitian Creole Verb Tenses Cheat Sheet]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Haitian/Grammar/Future-Tense Haitian Grammar - Future Tense]


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Haitian Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Haitian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore the future tense in Haitian grammar. We will cover the formation of verbs, irregular verbs and how to express future events. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to construct full sentences in the future tense in Haitian. Don't forget to use these new skills with your native speaking friends and practice as much as possible.

Formation of the future tense[edit | edit source]

The future tense is formed by using the word "pral" (pronounced "prahl") followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example, "Mwen pral manje" means "I will eat". "Pral" is the conjugated form of "ale" which means "to go". This formation is similar to the English usage of "going to" followed by a verb.

Here is a table to illustrate the formation of the future tense for regular verbs:

Haitian Pronunciation English
pral + pale prahl + pahlé I will talk
pral + li prahl + lee he/she will read
pral + chita prahl + cheetah we will sit
pral + manje prahl + mahn-jé you will eat
pral + ekri prahl + ek-ree they will write

Note that the "pral" remains the same regardless of the subject of the sentence. Only the verb changes.

Irregular verbs[edit | edit source]

There are only three irregular verbs in the future tense in Haitian, which are "pral", "vle" (to want), and "byen" (to be well or fine). The verb "pral" has already been covered. For "vle", the future tense is "ap vle" instead of "pral vle". And for "byen", the future tense is "pral byen" instead of just "byen".

Here is a table to illustrate the future tense for the irregular verbs:

Haitian Pronunciation English
pral + vle prahl + vlé I will want
pral + byen prahl + byen he/she will be fine

Expressing future events[edit | edit source]

Apart from using the future tense, there are other ways to express future events in Haitian. One common expression is "gen pou" which means "there is going to be". For example, "Gen pou gen lapli demen" means "There is going to be rain tomorrow".

Another expression is "n-ap" which is a contraction of "n ap" and means "we are going to". For example, "N-ap kite kay la" means "We are going to leave the house".

It is also common to use time indicators such as "demain" (tomorrow), "ce soir" (this evening), and "la semaine prochaine" (next week) to indicate when the future event will happen.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

To see the future tense in context, let's look at a dialogue between Jean and Marie, who are making plans to go to the beach:

  • Jean: Nou pral ale nan plaj yo dimanche la. (We will go to the beach on Sunday.)
  • Marie: D'accord, n-ap chita sou dlo. (Okay, we will sit on the water.)
  • Jean: Epi mwen pral kite machin mwen lakay mwen. (And I will leave my car at my house.)
  • Marie: Gen pou gen anpil moun nan plaj la, n-ap gen anpil amizman. (There will be a lot of people at the beach, we will have a lot of fun.)

Sources[edit | edit source]

➡ 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. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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