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<div class="pg_page_title">Amharic Grammar - Future Tense</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Amharic Grammar - Future Tense</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/amharic Amharic] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Amharic. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense, as well as some examples of how to use it in conversation. __TOC__


The future tense in Amharic is formed by adding a suffix to the verb. The suffixes used depend on the subject of the sentence. For example, if the subject is "I", the suffix is "-αŠ•". If the subject is "you", the suffix is "-ም". Β 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/amharic Amharic] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will be focusing on the future tense in Amharic Grammar. This tense is used to describe events that will occur in the future. We will cover the formation of the future tense, as well as some examples to help you understand how to use it. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to form and use the future tense correctly in your Amharic sentences.


The following table shows the suffixes for each subject:
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<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Noun-Gender-and-Articles|Noun Gender and Articles]] & [[Language/Amharic/Grammar/Making-Suggestions-Using-β€œLet”|Making Suggestions Using β€œLet”]].</span>
== Formation of the Future Tense ==
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To form the future tense in Amharic, you need to use a prefix followed by the present tense of the verb. The prefix varies depending on the subject of the sentence. Here is a table to help you understand the prefixes:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Subject !! Prefix
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|-
! Subject !! Suffix
| I || αŠ₯αŠ” (ene-)
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| I || -αŠ•
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|-
| You || -ም
| You (singular) || αŠ αŠ•α‰° (ante-)
|-
|-
| He/She/It || -ኝ
| He/She/It || αŠ₯αˆ³α‰΅ (esat-)
|-
|-
| We || -αŠ₯αŠ•
| We || αŠ₯αŠ› (en-)
|-
|-
| You (plural) || -αŠ›αˆ
| You (plural) || αŠ₯αˆαŠα‰΅ (emenit-)
|-
|-
| They || -αŠαŠ“
| They || αŠ₯ነሱ (enisu-)
|}
|}


For example, the verb "to go" in Amharic is "αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆ" (mΓ€tΓ€tchuh). To form the future tense, the appropriate suffix is added to the end of the verb. So, "I will go" is "αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ•" (mΓ€tΓ€tchuhn).
After you have added the appropriate prefix, you then add the present tense form of the verb. For example:


Here are some more examples of how to use the future tense in Amharic:
* αŠ₯αŠ” α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (ene yemotew yikoyetal) - I will study.
* αŠ αŠ•α‰° α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (ante yemotew yikoyetal) - You will study.
* αŠ₯αˆ³α‰΅ α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (esat yemotew yikoyetal) - He/She/It will study.
* αŠ₯αŠ› α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (en yemotew yikoyetal) - We will study.
* αŠ₯αˆαŠα‰΅ α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (emenit yemotew yikoyetal) - You all will study.
* αŠ₯ነሱ α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (enisu yemotew yikoyetal) - They will study.


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As you can see, the prefix changes depending on the subject of the sentence, but the present tense form of the verb remains the same.
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! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
== Examples ==
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| αŠ₯αŠ” α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ• || ene yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhn || I will go
Let's take a look at some examples to help you understand how to use the future tense in Amharic:
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| αŠ₯ርሱ α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ || ersu yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhn || He/She/It will go
* αŠ αˆα‰°αŒˆαŠ˜αˆ (alitagenem) - He will win.
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* α‹­αˆ…αŠ• αŒ₯ሩ ነገር αˆ΅αˆ‹αˆ‹α‹ˆα‰€ (yihin t’iru negar salalaweqe) - They will be glad to hear this news.
| αŠ₯αŠ› α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ₯αŠ• || ena yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhn || We will go
* αˆ˜αŒ«αŠ• αŠ α‹­α‰½αˆ‰αˆ (mechan ayechilum) - We will not be late.
|-
* α‹¨α‰°α‹‹αˆ…α‹Ά α‰΅αˆ­αŒ‰αˆž αŠ₯α‹¨αŒ α‰ α‰€ αŠα‹ (yewahado t’rgumo yeyetebekew new) - She seems excited about the interview.
| αŠ₯ርሡ α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαˆ || ersu yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhm || You will go
* መልካም ምርαŒ₯ αŠ α‹΅αˆ«αˆ»α‹Žα‰½ αŠ αˆ‰ (melkam meret β€˜adrashawoch alu) - The best restaurants exist.
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| αŠ₯αˆ­αˆ΅αŠ“ α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠαŠ“ || ersuna yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhnna || They will go
In the examples above, we can see how the different prefixes are used with the present tense of the verb to form the future tense in Amharic.
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== Culture and Interesting Facts ==
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Amharic is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and is the second most spoken Semitic language in the world after Arabic. The language has its roots in the ancient Ethiopian script, which dates back to about the 3rd century BC.
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The future tense in Amharic is not as commonly used as in other languages. Instead, Amharic speakers often use the present tense to talk about future events. For example, instead of saying "I will go to the shop tomorrow," an Amharic speaker might say "I go to the shop tomorrow."
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If you want to improve your Amharic 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=5 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/amharic/question questions]!
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== Dialogue ==


Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let's look at some examples of how to use it in conversation. Β 
* Person 1: α‹¨α‰΅αˆαˆ…αˆ­α‰΅ ቀቡ αŒˆαŠ“ αˆ΅αˆˆα‰ αˆˆα‹ αŠα‹ (yetimihirte bet gena selbelewe new) - They said that the school will reopen soon.
* Person 2: αŠ₯αŠ›αˆ αˆ›αŒαŠα‰°α‹‹αˆ αˆαŠ• αŠ₯αŠ“α‰΅αˆ…? (enam megnitetewal mene enatih?) - What about your mother, did we ask her?
* Person 1: αŠ α‹α‰„ αˆ΅α‰€αˆˆα‹ (aweke skelalwe) - Yes, we did.


If someone asks you what you are going to do tomorrow, you can say "αŠ₯αŠ” αŠ α‹²αˆ΅ αŠ αˆ˜α‰΅ α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ•" (ene adis amet yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhn), which means "I will go tomorrow". Β 
In the dialogue above, we can see how the future tense is used to indicate a future event (the school reopening), while the present tense is used to indicate a previous conversation (asking about Person 2's mother).


If someone asks you what you are going to do next week, you can say "αŠ₯αŠ” αŠ αˆαŠ• αŠ αˆ¨αŠ•α‰΄ α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ•" (ene ahun arant yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhn), which means "I will go next week".
== Conclusion ==


If someone asks you what you are going to do next month, you can say "αŠ₯αŠ” αŠ αˆαŠ• α‹ˆαˆ­ α‹­αˆ˜αŒ£α‰½αˆαŠ•" (ene ahun wer yimΓ€tΓ€tchuhn), which means "I will go next month". Β 
In this lesson, we have covered the basics of forming and using the future tense in Amharic Grammar. Remember to use the appropriate prefixes, followed by the present tense of the verb to form the future tense correctly. You may want to practice forming sentences using the examples above to get a better grasp of how the future tense is used in Amharic.


Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use it in conversation, you are ready to start using it in your own conversations. Β 
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==Sources==
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Amharic/Grammar/The-Present-Future-Tense Amharic Grammar - The Present Future Tense]
* [https://avagupress.com/amharic-present-future-tense-verb-conjugation/ Amharic Verb Conjugation: Present/Future Tense - avagu press]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Amharic/Grammar/Definite-direct-objects-in-the-present-and-future-tense Amharic Grammar - Definite direct objects in the present and future ...]


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Amharic Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Amharic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be focusing on the future tense in Amharic Grammar. This tense is used to describe events that will occur in the future. We will cover the formation of the future tense, as well as some examples to help you understand how to use it. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to form and use the future tense correctly in your Amharic sentences.


Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Noun Gender and Articles & Making Suggestions Using β€œLet”.

Formation of the Future Tense[edit | edit source]

To form the future tense in Amharic, you need to use a prefix followed by the present tense of the verb. The prefix varies depending on the subject of the sentence. Here is a table to help you understand the prefixes:

Subject Prefix
I αŠ₯αŠ” (ene-)
You (singular) αŠ αŠ•α‰° (ante-)
He/She/It αŠ₯αˆ³α‰΅ (esat-)
We αŠ₯αŠ› (en-)
You (plural) αŠ₯αˆαŠα‰΅ (emenit-)
They αŠ₯ነሱ (enisu-)

After you have added the appropriate prefix, you then add the present tense form of the verb. For example:

  • αŠ₯αŠ” α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (ene yemotew yikoyetal) - I will study.
  • αŠ αŠ•α‰° α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (ante yemotew yikoyetal) - You will study.
  • αŠ₯αˆ³α‰΅ α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (esat yemotew yikoyetal) - He/She/It will study.
  • αŠ₯αŠ› α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (en yemotew yikoyetal) - We will study.
  • αŠ₯αˆαŠα‰΅ α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (emenit yemotew yikoyetal) - You all will study.
  • αŠ₯ነሱ α‹¨αˆžα‰°α‹ α‹­α‰†α‹­α‰³αˆ (enisu yemotew yikoyetal) - They will study.

As you can see, the prefix changes depending on the subject of the sentence, but the present tense form of the verb remains the same.

Examples[edit | edit source]

Let's take a look at some examples to help you understand how to use the future tense in Amharic:

  • αŠ αˆα‰°αŒˆαŠ˜αˆ (alitagenem) - He will win.
  • α‹­αˆ…αŠ• αŒ₯ሩ ነገር αˆ΅αˆ‹αˆ‹α‹ˆα‰€ (yihin t’iru negar salalaweqe) - They will be glad to hear this news.
  • αˆ˜αŒ«αŠ• αŠ α‹­α‰½αˆ‰αˆ (mechan ayechilum) - We will not be late.
  • α‹¨α‰°α‹‹αˆ…α‹Ά α‰΅αˆ­αŒ‰αˆž αŠ₯α‹¨αŒ α‰ α‰€ αŠα‹ (yewahado t’rgumo yeyetebekew new) - She seems excited about the interview.
  • መልካም ምርαŒ₯ αŠ α‹΅αˆ«αˆ»α‹Žα‰½ αŠ αˆ‰ (melkam meret β€˜adrashawoch alu) - The best restaurants exist.

In the examples above, we can see how the different prefixes are used with the present tense of the verb to form the future tense in Amharic.

Culture and Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]

Amharic is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and is the second most spoken Semitic language in the world after Arabic. The language has its roots in the ancient Ethiopian script, which dates back to about the 3rd century BC.

The future tense in Amharic is not as commonly used as in other languages. Instead, Amharic speakers often use the present tense to talk about future events. For example, instead of saying "I will go to the shop tomorrow," an Amharic speaker might say "I go to the shop tomorrow."

If you want to improve your Amharic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: α‹¨α‰΅αˆαˆ…αˆ­α‰΅ ቀቡ αŒˆαŠ“ αˆ΅αˆˆα‰ αˆˆα‹ αŠα‹ (yetimihirte bet gena selbelewe new) - They said that the school will reopen soon.
  • Person 2: αŠ₯αŠ›αˆ αˆ›αŒαŠα‰°α‹‹αˆ αˆαŠ• αŠ₯αŠ“α‰΅αˆ…? (enam megnitetewal mene enatih?) - What about your mother, did we ask her?
  • Person 1: αŠ α‹α‰„ αˆ΅α‰€αˆˆα‹ (aweke skelalwe) - Yes, we did.

In the dialogue above, we can see how the future tense is used to indicate a future event (the school reopening), while the present tense is used to indicate a previous conversation (asking about Person 2's mother).

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have covered the basics of forming and using the future tense in Amharic Grammar. Remember to use the appropriate prefixes, followed by the present tense of the verb to form the future tense correctly. You may want to practice forming sentences using the examples above to get a better grasp of how the future tense is used in Amharic.

➑ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➑ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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