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Welcome to another exciting lesson in our "Complete 0 to A1 Nepali Language Course"! Today, we're diving into a crucial aspect of Nepali grammar: the future tense. Why is it important, you may ask? Well, the ability to talk about future actions is essential for communication. Whether you're planning a trip, scheduling a meeting, or simply discussing your weekend plans, mastering future tense will empower you to express your thoughts clearly and confidently in Nepali.
In this lesson, we will explore the structure of the future tense in Nepali, how to form it, and its usage in various sentences. We aim to make this lesson engaging and practical, providing you with examples that you can relate to your everyday life. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to use the future tense in Nepali.
Lesson Structure
- Understanding Future Tense
- Forming Future Tense
- Examples of Future Tense in Sentences
- Exercises for Practice
- Solutions and Explanations
Understanding Future Tense
The future tense in Nepali indicates actions that will happen in the future. It is essential for making predictions, plans, and intentions. Just like in English, we use specific verbs and endings to express this tense.
In Nepali, the future tense is typically formed using the verb root followed by specific suffixes. The choice of suffix may vary based on the subject pronoun (I, you, he, she, we, they).
Forming Future Tense
To form the future tense in Nepali, we generally follow this structure:
Verb Root + Future Tense Suffix
Here’s a breakdown of common subject pronouns and their corresponding future tense suffixes:
| Subject Pronoun | Future Tense Suffix |
|------------------|---------------------|
| म (ma - I) | -छु (-chu) |
| तिमी (timī - you) | -छौ (-chau) |
| ऊ (ū - he) / उनी (unī - she) | -छ (chha) |
| हामी (hāmī - we) | -छौं (-chāu) |
| तिनीहरू (tinīharū - they) | -छन् (-chhan) |
For example, the verb "to eat" in Nepali is "खानु (khānu)." To use it in the future tense:
- म खानेछु (ma khānechu) - I will eat.
- तिमी खानेछौ (timī khānechau) - You will eat.
- ऊ खानेछ (ū khānechha) - He will eat.
- हामी खानेछौं (hāmī khānechāu) - We will eat.
- तिनीहरूले खानेछन् (tinīharū khānechhan) - They will eat.
Examples of Future Tense in Sentences
Let’s look at some practical examples to understand how the future tense works in different contexts.
| Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| म भोलि स्कूल जानेछु। | ma bholi skūl jānechu. | I will go to school tomorrow. |
| तिमी काँचो फल खानेछौ। | timī kāncho phal khānechau. | You will eat raw fruit. |
| ऊ साथीलाई फोन गर्नेछ। | ū sāthīlā'ī phon garnechha. | He will call his friend. |
| हामी चाँडै बिदा जानेछौं। | hāmī chāḍai bidā jānechāu. | We will go on vacation soon. |
| तिनीहरूले नयाँ फिल्म हेर्नेछन्। | tinīharū nayā film hernechhan. | They will watch a new movie. |
| म आगामी महिना काठमाडौँ जान्छु। | ma āgāmī mahina kāndāḍau jānchu. | I will go to Kathmandu next month. |
| तिमीले खाना तयार गर्नेछौ। | timīle khānā tayār garnechau. | You will prepare the food. |
| ऊ कल राति पार्टीमा जानेछ। | ū kal rāti party mā jānechha. | He will go to the party tomorrow night. |
| हामी यो पुस्तक पढ्नेछौं। | hāmī yo pustak paḍhnechāu. | We will read this book. |
| तिनीहरूले खेल खेल्नेछन्। | tinīharū khel khelnechhan. | They will play a game. |
Now that we've seen various examples, you should have a good grasp of how to use the future tense in Nepali. Let’s move on to some exercises to reinforce your learning!
Exercises for Practice
Here are some exercises to help you practice what you've learned. Try to convert the following sentences into future tense:
1. म आज काम गर्नेछु।
2. तिमी चिया पिउनेछौ।
3. ऊ कुरा गर्नेछ।
4. हामी बास बस्नेछौं।
5. तिनीहरू यात्रा गर्नेछन्।
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct future tense form of the verb "to read" (पढ्नु - paḍhnu):
1. म ________।
2. तिमी ________।
3. ऊ ________।
4. हामी ________।
5. तिनीहरू ________।
Exercise 3: Translate the following sentences into Nepali using the future tense:
1. I will eat dinner.
2. You will study for the exam.
3. He will play football.
4. We will visit our grandparents.
5. They will celebrate the festival.
Solutions and Explanations
Now, let’s check the answers together.
Exercise 1:
1. म आज काम गर्नेछु। (ma āj kām garnechu) - I will work today.
2. तिमी चिया पिउनेछौ। (timī chiyā piuनेchau) - You will drink tea.
3. ऊ कुरा गर्नेछ। (ū kurā garnechha) - He will talk.
4. हामी बास बस्नेछौं। (hāmī bās basnechāu) - We will stay.
5. तिनीहरू यात्रा गर्नेछन्। (tinīharū yātrā garnechhan) - They will travel.
Exercise 2:
1. म पढ्नेछु। (ma paḍhnechu) - I will read.
2. तिमी पढ्नेछौ। (timī paḍhnechau) - You will read.
3. ऊ पढ्नेछ। (ū paḍhnechha) - He will read.
4. हामी पढ्नेछौं। (hāmī paḍhnechāu) - We will read.
5. तिनीहरू पढ्नेछन्। (tinīharū paḍhnechhan) - They will read.
Exercise 3:
1. म रातको खाना खानेछु। (ma rātko khānā khānechu) - I will eat dinner.
2. तिमी परिक्षाको लागि अध्ययन गर्नेछौ। (timī parīkṣākō lāgi adhyayan garnechau) - You will study for the exam.
3. ऊ फुटबल खेल्नेछ। (ū phuṭbal khelnechha) - He will play football.
4. हामी हाम्रा हजुरआमा-हजुरबुबासँग भेट्नेछौं। (hāmī hāmrā hajurāmā-hajurbubāsaṅga bheṭnechāu) - We will visit our grandparents.
5. तिनीहरूले चाड मनाउनेछन्। (tinīharū chāḍ manāunechhan) - They will celebrate the festival.
Congratulations on completing this lesson on the future tense in Nepali! Remember, practice makes perfect. Keep using these structures in your daily conversations and soon you'll find it becoming second nature.
Other Lessons
- Introduction to Nepali Verbs
- Adjectives
- Negation
- Verbs kriyaharu क्रियाहरू
- Pronouns
- How to Use Be
- Noun Cases in Nepali
- 0 to A1 Course
- Negation in Nepali
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