Language/Ewe/Grammar/Future-Tense
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Rate this lesson: 
Ewe Grammar - Future Tense
Hi Ewe learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Ewe. We will look at how to form the future tense and how to use it in sentences.
Forming the Future Tense
The future tense in Ewe is formed by adding the suffix -ɖe to the verb stem. For example, the verb stem for "to go" is ɖo, so the future tense of "to go" is ɖoɖe.
Examples
| Ewe | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ɖoɖe | /dɔɖɛ/ | to go (future) |
| kpɔɖe | /kpɔɖɛ/ | to come (future) |
| nyeɖe | /nyɛɖɛ/ | to eat (future) |
| hiaɖe | /hiaɖɛ/ | to drink (future) |
Using the Future Tense
The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It can also be used to make predictions about the future.
Examples
- Míɖoɖe le mínye. (I will go and eat.)
- Míkpɔɖe le míhia. (I will come and drink.)
- Míɖoɖe le mínyeɖe. (I will go and eat.)
- Mínyeɖe le míhiaɖe. (I will eat and drink.)
- Míɖoɖe le míkpɔɖe. (I will go and come.)
- Mínyeɖe le míhiaɖe. (I will eat and drink.)
Practice
To improve your Ewe Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎