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Irish Grammar - Future Tense

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In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Irish. We will look at how to form the future tense, as well as some examples of how it is used.

The future tense in Irish is formed by adding the particle go to the verb stem. This particle is usually followed by the verbal noun ending -faidh. For example, the future tense of the verb téigh (to go) is gofaidh.

The future tense can be used to express a variety of meanings, including:

• Making predictions about the future
• Expressing intentions
• Expressing willingness or unwillingness

Here are some examples of how the future tense is used:

Irish	Pronunciation	English Translation
Beidh mé ag obair	bay meh egg o-bir	I will be working
Ní bheidh mé ag dul	nee bay meh egg dool	I won't be going
Beidh sé ag caint	bay shay egg kint	He will be talking
Ní bheidh sí ag éisteacht	nee bay shee egg ay-shtokht	She won't be listening
Beidh siad ag imirt	bay sheed egg im-irt	They will be playing
Ní bheidh sibh ag caint	nee bay shiv egg kint	You won't be talking

It is important to note that the future tense is not used to express habitual actions. For example, the sentence Beidh mé ag léamh gach lá (I will be reading every day) is incorrect. Instead, the present tense should be used: Tá mé ag léamh gach lá (I am reading every day).

The future tense can also be used to express a wish or hope for something to happen in the future. For example, the sentence Go mbeidh sé ag teacht (I hope he will come) expresses a wish for someone to come in the future.

Finally, the future tense can also be used to express a command or request. For example, the sentence Gofaidh tú an leabhar a léamh (You will read the book) expresses a command or request for someone to read a book.

In conclusion, the future tense in Irish is used to express a variety of meanings, including predictions, intentions, willingness, and commands. It is important to note that the future tense is not used to express habitual actions.

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