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Before we dive into the conditional and future tenses, let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve learned so far in the Intermediate Catalan grammar course. We’ve covered the conjugations of regular and irregular verbs in the past tense, and the use of pronouns. In this lesson, we’ll add onto that knowledge by learning about the two verb tenses that allow you to talk about events that are yet to occur or which are conditional. | Before we dive into the conditional and future tenses, let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve learned so far in the Intermediate Catalan grammar course. We’ve covered the conjugations of regular and irregular verbs in the past tense, and the use of pronouns. In this lesson, we’ll add onto that knowledge by learning about the two verb tenses that allow you to talk about events that are yet to occur or which are conditional. | ||
<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Accusative-Case-in-Catalan|Accusative Case in Catalan]] & [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Inclusive-Case-in-Catalan|Inclusive Case in Catalan]].</span> | |||
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Congratulations, you’ve made it to end of the intermediate Catalan Grammar course! You’ve learned about the past, future, conditional tense, and the use of pronouns in Catalan. As you progress in your studies, you’ll come across other advanced topics like the subjunctive mood and the reflexive verbs. Don’t forget to practice what you’ve learned by speaking, writing, and reading as much Catalan as possible. Good luck! | Congratulations, you’ve made it to end of the intermediate Catalan Grammar course! You’ve learned about the past, future, conditional tense, and the use of pronouns in Catalan. As you progress in your studies, you’ll come across other advanced topics like the subjunctive mood and the reflexive verbs. Don’t forget to practice what you’ve learned by speaking, writing, and reading as much Catalan as possible. Good luck! | ||
<span link>Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Regular-Verbs|Regular Verbs]] & [[Language/Catalan/Grammar/Definite-and-Indefinite-Articles|Definite and Indefinite Articles]].</span> | |||
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Revision as of 23:01, 27 March 2023
As a Catalan language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I’m excited to welcome you to this lesson on Catalan grammar. In this lesson, we’ll delve into the conditional and future tenses of regular and irregular verbs. This lesson is part of the larger course titled "Complete 0 to A1 Catalan Course". By the end of this course, you’ll have learned Catalan to an A1 level, which is the beginner’s level.
Introduction
Before we dive into the conditional and future tenses, let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve learned so far in the Intermediate Catalan grammar course. We’ve covered the conjugations of regular and irregular verbs in the past tense, and the use of pronouns. In this lesson, we’ll add onto that knowledge by learning about the two verb tenses that allow you to talk about events that are yet to occur or which are conditional.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Accusative Case in Catalan & Inclusive Case in Catalan.
Conditional tense
The conditional tense is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the present, future or past. You can think of the conditional tense as being used to discuss what might happen, rather than what is certain to happen.
- Formation of the conditional tense
To form the conditional tense in Catalan, use the “infinitive” form of the verb and add the appropriate suffix. Here are the conjugations for each type of verb:
- Infinitive + ia (ar verbs) - Infinitive + ia (er and ir verbs) - Infinitive + ia (Irregular verbs)
For example:
| Catalan | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Parlaría | ['paɾlaɾiə] | I would speak |
| Beuria | [bəuɾiə] | I would drink |
| Faria | ['faɾiə] | I would do/make |
| Vendria | [vən'dɾiə] | I would come |
- Use of the Conditional tense
The conditional tense in Catalan is used in several ways:
- To express hypothetical situations, such as "I would like to travel to Italy" - To express a polite request, such as "Can you tell me the time?" - To express a desire, such as "I would love to have a cup of coffee"
Future tense
The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen at some point in the future. It can refer to immediate future or the distant future.
- Formation of the Future tense
To form the future tense in Catalan, use the “infinitive” form of the verb and add the appropriate suffix. Here are the conjugations for each type of verb:
- Infinitive + é (ar verbs) - Infinitive + é (er verbs) - Infinitive + í (ir verbs) - Infinitive + és (Irregular verbs)
For example:
| Catalan | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Parlaré | [paɾ.lə.ˈɾɛ] | I will speak |
| Beuré | [bəw.ˈɾɛ] | I will drink |
| Faré | ['faɾe] | I will do/make |
| Vindràs | [vin'dɾas] | You will come |
- Use of the Future tense
The future tense in Catalan is used in several ways:
- To indicate future events, such as "I will be in Paris next week" - To make predictions, such as "It will rain later today" - To make promises, such as "I will send you an email tonight"
Future Perfect tense
The future perfect tense is used to express a future action that will be completed before another future action. To form the future perfect tense, use the future tense of the auxiliary verb “haver” (to have) followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here is an example:
| Hauré parlat amb ella abans que arribis (I will have spoken to her before you arrive)
Irregular Verb conjugations
Like the past tense, some verbs have irregular conjugations in the conditional and future tenses. Here are a few of the most common irregular verbs and their conjugations:
| Catalan | English |
|---|---|
| Podria | I could |
| Voldria | I would like |
| Hauria | I would have |
| Sabria | I would know |
Conclusion
Congratulations, you’ve made it to end of the intermediate Catalan Grammar course! You’ve learned about the past, future, conditional tense, and the use of pronouns in Catalan. As you progress in your studies, you’ll come across other advanced topics like the subjunctive mood and the reflexive verbs. Don’t forget to practice what you’ve learned by speaking, writing, and reading as much Catalan as possible. Good luck!
Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Regular Verbs & Definite and Indefinite Articles.
Other Lessons
- Passive voice
- Negation
- Genitive Case in Catalan
- How to use the Modal Verb Must in Catalan
- Introduction to adjectives and adverbs
- Cardinal Numbers in Catalan
- Pronouns
- Ablative Case in Catalan
- Introduction to pronouns
- Plurals