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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali Somali] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Somali. 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 Somali, the future tense is formed by adding the suffix -ayaa to the verb stem. For example, the verb "to write" (qor) becomes qori-ayaa in the future tense.
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali Somali] learners! 😊


Let's look at some examples:
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Somali. The future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. It is an important tense to effectively communicate in Somali.


{| class="wikitable"
Let's start with the basics. In Somali, the future tense is expressed by adding a suffix to the end of the verb, depending on the subject.
|-
 
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
There are two types of suffixes:
|-
 
| An qori-ayaa || an qor-ee-ayaa || I will write
1. -aan for the first person singular (I)
|-
2. -ay for the second and third person singular (you, he/she/it)
| Ad qori-ayso || ad qor-ee-ay-so || You will write
 
|-
For example:
| Wuu qori-ayaa || wuu qor-ee-ayaa || He/She will write
 
|-
* Baan rajeyn doonaa. (I will study.)
| Waxay qori-ayeen || wax-ay qor-ee-ay-een || They will write
* Adigu rajeyn doonaysaa. (You will study.)
|}
* Isagu raageyn doonaa. (He will study.)
 
To form the future tense for plural subjects (we, you all, they), we add -aan to the plural marker -no. For example:
 
* Waxaanu rajeyn doonnaa. (We will study.)
* Aad rajeyn doontaan. (You all will study.)
* Waxay raageyn doontaa. (They will study.)
 
It's important to note that the future tense in Somali is not always used when talking about future events. Sometimes, the present tense is used instead to indicate future actions. This depends on the context of the sentence.
 
For example:


The future tense can also be used to make predictions about the future. For example:
* Maanta waxaan ku dhasheyn doonaa. (I will come tomorrow.)
* Maanta waxaan ku dhashaa. (I am coming tomorrow.)


{| class="wikitable"
As you can see, both sentences are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. The first sentence with the future tense emphasizes that the action will happen tomorrow, while the second sentence with the present tense emphasizes that the action is planned for tomorrow.
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| Waxaan qori-ayaa buug || wax-aan qor-ee-ayaa boog || I will write a book
|-
| Waxay qori-ayaan buug || wax-ay qor-ee-ay-aan boog || They will write a book
|-
| Wuxuu qori-ayaa buug || wux-uu qor-ee-ayaa boog || He/She will write a book
|}


The future tense can also be used to express wishes or hopes for the future. For example:  
Let's look at some more examples of the future tense in action:


<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Adjective-Agreement|Adjective Agreement]] & [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Negation|Negation]].</span>
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{| class="wikitable"
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Aad iigu celin doontaan. || Ad ee-goo jay-leen doon-taan. || You all will call me.
|-
|-
| Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan qori-ayo buug || wax-aan ra-jay-na-yaa in-aan qor-ee-ay-o boog || I hope I will write a book
| Waxaan ku ilaalin doonaa. || Wa-xaan koo ee-laa-leen doo-nah. || I will love you.
|-
|-
| Waxay rajeynayaan inay qori-ayaan buug || wax-ay ra-jay-na-yaan in-ay qor-ee-ay-aan boog || They hope they will write a book
| Iska dhiib doono. || Is-kah dee-ib doo-noh. || He will hide.
|-
|-
| Wuxuu rajeynayaa inuu qori-ayo buug || wux-uu ra-jay-na-yaa in-uu qor-ee-ay-o boog || He/She hopes he/she will write a book
| Waxaan soo heli doonaa cashuuraha. || Wa-xaan so-hay-lee doo-nah ca-shoo-rah-hah. || I will receive the books.
|}
|}


It is important to note that the future tense is not used to talk about habits or routines. For example, if you want to say "I usually go to school", you would not use the future tense. Instead, you would use the present tense.
Don't be afraid to practice using the future tense with native speakers of Somali on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=118 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali/question questions]!
 
== Using the Future Tense in Everyday Conversations ==


Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let's practice using them in everyday conversations.
To help you understand the Somali future tense even better, here is a dialogue between two friends discussing their plans for the weekend:


== Conversation Practice ==
* Friend 1: Maanta sidee u fiican tahay? (How are you feeling today?)
* Friend 2: Waa fiicnaa, aad ayaa ugu fiican tahay? (I'm fine, how about you?)
* Friend 1: Waan rajeyn doonaa inaan ku hagaajin alaabta. (I will study to review the lessons.)
* Friend 2: Waan idiin rajaynayaa inaan ka soo toosanno filimada cusub. (We will plan to watch new movies.)
* Friend 1: Halkaas ka hor filmadu soo bandhigayaa? (Where will you get the movies from?)
* Friend 2: Waxaan u soo bandhigayaa internetka. (I got them from the internet.)


Here are some common phrases you can use when talking about the future:
== Summary ==


{| class="wikitable"
In summary, we use the future tense in Somali to talk about things that will happen in the future. We form the future tense by adding the appropriate suffix to the verb according to the subject. Sometimes, the present tense is used to indicate future events, depending on the context. Practice using the future tense with native Somali speakers to improve your language skills!
|-
! Somali !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| Maalinta berri waan tagi-ayaa || ma-lin-ta ber-ri waan ta-gee-ay-aa || I will go tomorrow
|-
| Maalinta berri waad tagi-aysaa || ma-lin-ta ber-ri waad ta-gee-ay-saa || You will go tomorrow
|-
| Maalinta berri wuu tagi-ayaa || ma-lin-ta ber-ri wuu ta-gee-ay-aa || He/She will go tomorrow
|-
| Maalinta berri way tagi-ayaan || ma-lin-ta ber-ri way ta-gee-ay-aan || They will go tomorrow
|}


Now it's your turn! Try making your own sentences in the future tense.  
To improve your [[Language/Somali|Somali]] [[Language/Somali/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=118 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/somali/question questions]!


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_grammar Somali grammar - Wikipedia]
* [https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1071&context=stcloud_ling Somali Verb Conjugation Paradigms: Present, Past, and Future]
* [https://polymath.org/somali_future.php Somali Future Tense | POLYMATH.ORG]


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==Videos==
===LEARN SOMALI - Future tense in Somali language - YouTube===
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===The future tense in Somali - part 1 - YouTube===
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Possession|Possession]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Somali/Grammar/Adverbs|Adverbs]]


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Latest revision as of 21:59, 27 March 2023

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Somali Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Somali learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Somali. The future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. It is an important tense to effectively communicate in Somali.

Let's start with the basics. In Somali, the future tense is expressed by adding a suffix to the end of the verb, depending on the subject.

There are two types of suffixes:

1. -aan for the first person singular (I) 2. -ay for the second and third person singular (you, he/she/it)

For example:

  • Baan rajeyn doonaa. (I will study.)
  • Adigu rajeyn doonaysaa. (You will study.)
  • Isagu raageyn doonaa. (He will study.)

To form the future tense for plural subjects (we, you all, they), we add -aan to the plural marker -no. For example:

  • Waxaanu rajeyn doonnaa. (We will study.)
  • Aad rajeyn doontaan. (You all will study.)
  • Waxay raageyn doontaa. (They will study.)

It's important to note that the future tense in Somali is not always used when talking about future events. Sometimes, the present tense is used instead to indicate future actions. This depends on the context of the sentence.

For example:

  • Maanta waxaan ku dhasheyn doonaa. (I will come tomorrow.)
  • Maanta waxaan ku dhashaa. (I am coming tomorrow.)

As you can see, both sentences are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. The first sentence with the future tense emphasizes that the action will happen tomorrow, while the second sentence with the present tense emphasizes that the action is planned for tomorrow.

Let's look at some more examples of the future tense in action:

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Adjective Agreement & Negation.

Somali Pronunciation English
Aad iigu celin doontaan. Ad ee-goo jay-leen doon-taan. You all will call me.
Waxaan ku ilaalin doonaa. Wa-xaan koo ee-laa-leen doo-nah. I will love you.
Iska dhiib doono. Is-kah dee-ib doo-noh. He will hide.
Waxaan soo heli doonaa cashuuraha. Wa-xaan so-hay-lee doo-nah ca-shoo-rah-hah. I will receive the books.

Don't be afraid to practice using the future tense with native speakers of Somali on Polyglot Club. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Using the Future Tense in Everyday Conversations[edit | edit source]

To help you understand the Somali future tense even better, here is a dialogue between two friends discussing their plans for the weekend:

  • Friend 1: Maanta sidee u fiican tahay? (How are you feeling today?)
  • Friend 2: Waa fiicnaa, aad ayaa ugu fiican tahay? (I'm fine, how about you?)
  • Friend 1: Waan rajeyn doonaa inaan ku hagaajin alaabta. (I will study to review the lessons.)
  • Friend 2: Waan idiin rajaynayaa inaan ka soo toosanno filimada cusub. (We will plan to watch new movies.)
  • Friend 1: Halkaas ka hor filmadu soo bandhigayaa? (Where will you get the movies from?)
  • Friend 2: Waxaan u soo bandhigayaa internetka. (I got them from the internet.)

Summary[edit | edit source]

In summary, we use the future tense in Somali to talk about things that will happen in the future. We form the future tense by adding the appropriate suffix to the verb according to the subject. Sometimes, the present tense is used to indicate future events, depending on the context. Practice using the future tense with native Somali speakers to improve your language skills!

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

Sources[edit | edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

LEARN SOMALI - Future tense in Somali language - YouTube[edit | edit source]

The future tense in Somali - part 1 - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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