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Slovenian - Grammar- Tenses - Future Tense

Hi Slovenian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing the Future Tense in Slovenian grammar. The Future Tense is used to talk about things that will happen in the future. It is a very important tense in all languages, and Slovenian is no exception! After this lesson, you will be able to talk about what you will do tomorrow, next week, or even next year in Slovenian!

Future Tense[edit | edit source]

In Slovenian, the Future Tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "bo" (shall/will) before the main verb. Here is an example:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
Jaz bom jedel.	[jaz bom ye-del]	I will eat.

You may also use "bom" as a short form of "bo + jaz" to avoid repetition. Here is an example:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
Bom jedel.	[bom ye-del]	I will eat.

To form the Future Tense in Slovenian, follow these steps:

1. Take the subject (the person or thing that is doing the action), for example, "jaz" (I). 2. Add the auxiliary verb "bo" (shall/will) 3. Add the main verb in its base form, for example, "jedel" (eat).

Here are some more examples:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
Jaz bom plaval.	[jaz bom pla-vaal]	I will swim.
Ti boš jedel.	[ti bosh ye-del]	You will eat.
Ona bo potovala.	[ona bo po-to-vaala]	She will travel.
Mi bomo pili.	[mi bo-mo pee-lee]	We will drink.
Vi boste igrali.	[vi boste ee-graa-lee]	You (plural) will play.
Oni bodo brali.	[oni bo-do bra-lee]	They will read.

Remember that the verb form does not change based on the gender of the subject.

Irregular Verbs[edit | edit source]

There are some verbs in Slovenian that have an irregular Future Tense. These verbs do not follow the usual pattern of adding "bo" before the main verb.

One of the most common irregular verbs in the Future Tense is "biti" (to be). Instead of "bo biti", we use "bom" or "boš" + "bil" (been). For example:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
Jaz bom bil.	[jaz bom bil]	I will be.
Ti boš bil.	[ti bo-sh bil]	You will be.
Ona bo bila.	[ona bo bi-la]	She will be.
Mi bomo bili.	[mi bo-mo bi-li]	We will be.
Vi boste bili.	[vi boste bi-li]	You (plural) will be.
Oni bodo bili.	[oni bo-do bi-li]	They will be.

Another irregular verb in the Future Tense is "iti" (to go). Instead of "bo iti", we use "šel" (gone) or "šla" (gone) after the subject. For example:

Slovenian	Pronunciation	English
Jaz bom šel.	[jaz bom shal]	I will go.
Ti boš šel.	[ti bo-sh shal]	You will go.
Ona bo šla.	[ona bo shla]	She will go.
Mi bomo šli.	[mi bo-mo shli]	We will go.
Vi boste šli.	[vi boste shli]	You (plural) will go.
Oni bodo šli.	[oni bo-do shli]	They will go.

There are a few more verbs with irregular Future Tense forms in Slovenian that you will come across as you continue to learn the language.

Optional Particles[edit | edit source]

In Slovenian, there are some optional particles that can be used with the Future Tense to express certainty or uncertainty about the future event. Here are some examples:

Zame boš vedno najboljši. (For me, you will always be the best.)
Mogoče bom šel v kino. (Maybe I will go to the cinema.)
Zagotovo bom šel na večerjo. (I will definitely go to dinner.)

"Zame" (for me) and "mogoče" (maybe) express uncertainty, while "zagotovo" (definitely) expresses certainty. These particles are often used in spoken Slovenian, but can also be written.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Marko: Kaj boš delal jutri? (What will you do tomorrow?) Maja: Bom šla na sprehod s svojim psom. (I will go for a walk with my dog.) Marko: Super ideja! (Great idea!) Maja: Hvala. Kaj pa ti? (Thank you. What about you?) Marko: Bom igral košarko s prijatelji. (I will play basketball with friends.) Maja: Zveni zabavno. (Sounds fun.)

Culture Tidbit[edit | edit source]

Did you know that Slovenia is famous for its honey? Slovenian beekeepers preserve the traditional way of keeping bees, allowing them to produce honey of high quality and natural flavor, which is widely appreciated around the world. In 2011, the Slovenian beekeeping tradition was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. So, try some Slovenian honey when you get the chance!

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations! You have learned about the Future Tense in Slovenian grammar. Remember, in Slovenian, to form the Future Tense, use "bo" before the main verb. Also, there are some irregular verbs that do not follow this pattern, and optional particles can be used for certainty or uncertainty. To continue improving your Slovenian, visit Polyglot Club and find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also explore more Slovenian Grammar on our website. Želim vam veliko uspeha pri učenju slovenščine (I wish you success in learning Slovenian)!

➡ 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[edit | edit source]

Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Conjugation of verbs in the past tense & Conjugation.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Table of Contents - Slovenian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Greetings and Introductions

Nouns and Pronouns

Numbers and Time

Verbs and Tenses

Food and Drink

Adjectives and Adverbs

Travel and Transportation

Prepositions and Conjunctions

Hobbies and Free Time

Slovenian Customs and Traditions

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+Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/slovenian Slovenian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be discussing the Future Tense in [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar|Slovenian grammar]]. The Future Tense is used to talk about things that will happen in the future. It is a very important [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Tenses|tense]] in all languages, and Slovenian is no exception! After this lesson, you will be able to talk about what you will do tomorrow, next week, or even next year in Slovenian!
-Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/slovenian Slovenian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Slovenian. We will look at how to form the future tense, when to use it and some examples of how it is used in everyday conversations. __TOC__
-The future tense in Slovenian is formed by adding the appropriate ending to the verb stem. The endings are as follows:
+__TOC__
+== Future Tense ==
+In Slovenian, the Future Tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb "bo" (shall/will) before the main verb. Here is an example:
 {| class="wikitable"
+! Slovenian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-!Slovenian
+| Jaz bom jedel. || [jaz bom ye-del] || I will eat.
-!Pronunciation
-!English Translation
-|-
-| bom
-| bohm
-| I will
-|-
-| boš
-| bohsh
-| You will (singular)
-|-
-| bo
-| boh
-| He/she/it will
-|-
-| bomo
-| boh-moh
-| We will
-|-
-| boste
-| boh-steh
-| You will (plural)
-|-
-| bodo
-| boh-doh
-| They will
 |}
+You may also use "bom" as a short form of "bo + jaz" to avoid repetition. Here is an example:
-The future tense is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future. It can also be used to express probability or likelihood. For example:
 {| class="wikitable"
+! Slovenian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-!Slovenian
+| Bom jedel. || [bom ye-del] || I will eat.
-!Pronunciation
-!English Translation
-|-
-| Boš pojedel? | Will you eat? |
-|-
-| Boš prišel? | Will you come? |
-|-
-| Bojo prišli? | Will they come? |
-|-
-| Boš zmagal? | Will you win? |
-|-
-| Bojo zmagali? | Will they win? |
 |}
-The future tense can also be used to express a wish or hope for something to happen in the future. For example:
+To form the Future Tense in Slovenian, follow these steps:
+. Take the subject (the person or thing that is doing the action), for example, "jaz" (I).
+. Add the auxiliary verb "bo" (shall/will)
+. Add the main verb in its base form, for example, "jedel" (eat).
+Here are some more examples:
 {| class="wikitable"
+! Slovenian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-!Slovenian
+| Jaz bom plaval. || [jaz bom pla-vaal] || I will swim.
-!Pronunciation
-!English Translation
 |-
-| Boš srečen? | Will you be happy? |
+| Ti boš jedel. || [ti bosh ye-del] || You will eat.
 |-
-| Bojo srečni? | Will they be happy? |
+| Ona bo potovala. || [ona bo po-to-vaala] || She will travel.
 |-
-| Boš uspešen? | Will you be successful? |
+| Mi bomo pili. || [mi bo-mo pee-lee] || We will drink.
 |-
-| Bojo uspešni? | Will they be successful? |
+| Vi boste igrali. || [vi boste ee-graa-lee] || You (plural) will play.
+|-
+| Oni bodo brali. || [oni bo-do bra-lee] || They will read.
 |}
-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 the gym on Saturdays", you would not use the future tense. Instead, you would use the present tense.
-The future tense can also be used to make predictions about the future. For example:
+Remember that the verb form does not change based on the gender of the subject.
+== Irregular Verbs ==
+There are some verbs in Slovenian that have an irregular Future Tense. These verbs do not follow the usual pattern of adding "bo" before the main verb.
+One of the most common irregular verbs in the Future Tense is "biti" (to be). Instead of "bo biti", we use "bom" or "boš" + "bil" (been). For example:
 {| class="wikitable"
+! Slovenian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-!Slovenian
+| Jaz bom bil. || [jaz bom bil] || I will be.
-!Pronunciation
-!English Translation
 |-
-| Boš zapustil? | Will you leave? |
+| Ti boš bil. || [ti bo-sh bil] || You will be.
 |-
-| Bojo zapustili? | Will they leave? |
+| Ona bo bila. || [ona bo bi-la] || She will be.
 |-
-| Boš zmagal? | Will you win? |
+| Mi bomo bili. || [mi bo-mo bi-li] || We will be.
 |-
-| Bojo zmagali? | Will they win? |
+| Vi boste bili. || [vi boste bi-li] || You (plural) will be.
+|-
+| Oni bodo bili. || [oni bo-do bi-li] || They will be.
 |}
-Finally, the future tense can also be used to express a desire or intention to do something in the future. For example:
+Another irregular verb in the Future Tense is "iti" (to go). Instead of "bo iti", we use "šel" (gone) or "šla" (gone) after the subject. For example:
 {| class="wikitable"
+! Slovenian !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-!Slovenian
+| Jaz bom šel. || [jaz bom shal] || I will go.
-!Pronunciation
-!English Translation
 |-
-| Bom pojedel. | I will eat. |
+| Ti boš šel. || [ti bo-sh shal] || You will go.
 |-
-| Boš prišel. | You will come. |
+| Ona bo šla. || [ona bo shla] || She will go.
 |-
-| Bojo prišli. | They will come. |
+| Mi bomo šli. || [mi bo-mo shli] || We will go.
 |-
-| Bom zmagal. | I will win. |
+| Vi boste šli. || [vi boste shli] || You (plural) will go.
 |-
-| Bojo zmagali. | They will win. |
+| Oni bodo šli. || [oni bo-do shli] || They will go.
 |}
-In conclusion, the future tense is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future, to express probability or likelihood, to express a wish or hope for something to happen in the future, to make predictions about the future, and to express a desire or intention to do something in the future.
+There are a few more verbs with irregular Future Tense forms in Slovenian that you will come across as you continue to learn the language.
+== Optional Particles ==
+In Slovenian, there are some optional particles that can be used with the Future Tense to express certainty or uncertainty about the future event. Here are some examples:
+* Zame boš vedno najboljši. (For me, you will always be the best.)
+* Mogoče bom šel v kino. (Maybe I will go to the cinema.)
+* Zagotovo bom šel na večerjo. (I will definitely go to dinner.)
+"Zame" (for me) and "mogoče" (maybe) express uncertainty, while "zagotovo" (definitely) expresses certainty. These particles are often used in spoken Slovenian, but can also be written.
+== Dialogue ==
+Marko: Kaj boš delal jutri? (What will you do tomorrow?)
+Maja: Bom šla na sprehod s svojim psom. (I will go for a walk with my dog.)
+Marko: Super ideja! (Great idea!)
+Maja: Hvala. Kaj pa ti? (Thank you. What about you?)
+Marko: Bom igral košarko s prijatelji. (I will play basketball with friends.)
+Maja: Zveni zabavno. (Sounds fun.)
+== Culture Tidbit ==
+Did you know that Slovenia is famous for its honey? Slovenian beekeepers preserve the traditional way of keeping bees, allowing them to produce honey of high quality and natural flavor, which is widely appreciated around the world. In 2011, the Slovenian beekeeping tradition was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. So, try some Slovenian honey when you get the chance!
+== Conclusion ==
+Congratulations! You have learned about the Future Tense in Slovenian grammar. Remember, in Slovenian, to form the Future Tense, use "bo" before the main verb. Also, there are some irregular verbs that do not follow this pattern, and optional particles can be used for certainty or uncertainty. To continue improving your Slovenian, visit [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] and [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=117 find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/slovenian/question questions]! You can also explore more Slovenian [https://polyglotclub.com/language/slovenian/grammar Grammar] on our website. Želim vam veliko uspeha pri učenju slovenščine (I wish you success in learning Slovenian)!
 <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. 😎
+== Sources ==
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenia Slovenia]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenian_grammar Slovenian grammar]
+* [https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seznam_besedil_v_knjigi_Slovenska_knjiga_izbranih_besedil Slovenian literature]
+<span link>Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Conjugation-of-verbs-in-the-past-tense|Conjugation of verbs in the past tense]] & [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Conjugation|Conjugation]].</span>
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+|description=Learn all about the Slovenian Future Tense in easy-to-follow steps. Includes irregular verbs, optional particles, cultural tidbits, and a helpful dialogue for context.
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+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Conjugation|Conjugation]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Cases|Cases]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
+* [[Language/Slovenian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
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