Language/Vietnamese/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi Vietnamese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Vietnamese. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use them in everyday conversations.
The future tense in Vietnamese is formed by adding the particle “sẽ” to the verb. For example, the verb “ăn” (to eat) becomes “sẽ ăn” (will eat). The particle “sẽ” can also be used with nouns and adjectives. For example, “tôi sẽ đi” (I will go) and “tôi sẽ hạnh phúc” (I will be happy).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the infinitive form. For example, “tôi sẽ đi” (I will go) and “tôi sẽ ăn” (I will eat).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the present tense. For example, “tôi sẽ đang ăn” (I will be eating).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the past tense. For example, “tôi sẽ đã ăn” (I will have eaten).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the future perfect tense. For example, “tôi sẽ đã ăn xong” (I will have eaten).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the conditional tense. For example, “tôi sẽ ăn nếu tôi có thời gian” (I will eat if I have time).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the imperative form. For example, “tôi sẽ ăn ngay” (I will eat now).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the gerund form. For example, “tôi sẽ ăn đang” (I will be eating).
The future tense can also be formed by using the verb “sẽ” followed by the verb in the passive voice. For example, “tôi sẽ bị ăn” (I will be eaten).
Here are some examples of sentences in the future tense:
| Vietnamese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Tôi sẽ đi | /tɔːj sɛː djɪ/ | I will go |
| Tôi sẽ ăn | /tɔːj sɛː ən/ | I will eat |
| Tôi sẽ đang ăn | /tɔːj sɛː dɑŋ ən/ | I will be eating |
| Tôi sẽ đã ăn | /tɔːj sɛː dɑː ən/ | I will have eaten |
| Tôi sẽ ăn nếu tôi có thời gian | /tɔːj sɛː ən nɛːw tɔːj coː thəj jɛn/ | I will eat if I have time |
| Tôi sẽ ăn ngay | /tɔːj sɛː ən nɛj/ | I will eat now |
| Tôi sẽ ăn đang | /tɔːj sɛː ən dɑŋ/ | I will be eating |
| Tôi sẽ bị ăn | /tɔːj sɛː bɪ ən/ | I will be eaten |
Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let's practice using them in everyday conversations.
Examples
| Vietnamese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Chào bạn! Tôi sẽ đi về nhà sau. | /tʂaːw baːn! tɔːj sɛː djɪ vɛː nhaː sau/ | Hi friend! I will go home later. |
| Tôi sẽ ăn trưa ở đây. | /tɔːj sɛː ən tʂɨaː əw djɑːj/ | I will eat lunch here. |
| Tôi sẽ đang ăn bánh mì. | /tɔːj sɛː dɑŋ ən baːn mɪ/ | I will be eating a sandwich. |
| Tôi sẽ đã ăn xong rồi. | /tɔːj sɛː dɑː ən sɔŋ rəwj/ | I will have eaten already. |
| Tôi sẽ ăn nếu tôi có thời gian. | /tɔːj sɛː ən nɛːw tɔːj coː thəj jɛn/ | I will eat if I have time. |
| Tôi sẽ ăn ngay. | /tɔːj sɛː ən nɛj/ | I will eat now. |
| Tôi sẽ ăn đang. | /tɔːj sɛː ən dɑŋ/ | I will be eating. |
| Tôi sẽ bị ăn. | /tɔːj sɛː bɪ ən/ | I will be eaten. |
Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, you can start using them in your everyday conversations. With practice, you will become more confident in using the future tense in Vietnamese.
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