Language/Mandarin-chinese/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi Mandarin Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the future tense in Mandarin Chinese. We will look at the different ways to express the future in Mandarin Chinese and how to use them correctly.
The future tense in Mandarin Chinese is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. It can be used to talk about plans, predictions, and intentions. There are several ways to express the future in Mandarin Chinese.
Expressing the Future with 将 (jiāng)
The most common way to express the future in Mandarin Chinese is to use the particle 将 (jiāng). This particle is placed before the verb to indicate that the action will take place in the future.
For example:
- 我将去北京。 (Wǒ jiāng qù Běijīng.) - I will go to Beijing.
- 我们将明天去公园。 (Wǒmen jiāng míngtiān qù gōngyuán.) - We will go to the park tomorrow.
Expressing the Future with 要 (yào)
Another way to express the future in Mandarin Chinese is to use the particle 要 (yào). This particle is placed before the verb to indicate that the action will take place in the future.
For example:
- 我要去上海。 (Wǒ yào qù Shànghǎi.) - I will go to Shanghai.
- 我们要明天去购物。 (Wǒmen yào míngtiān qù gòuwù.) - We will go shopping tomorrow.
Expressing the Future with 将要 (jiāngyào)
The particle 将要 (jiāngyào) is a combination of the particles 将 (jiāng) and 要 (yào). This particle is placed before the verb to indicate that the action will take place in the future.
For example:
- 我将要去广州。 (Wǒ jiāngyào qù Guǎngzhōu.) - I will go to Guangzhou.
- 我们将要明天去游乐场。 (Wǒmen jiāngyào míngtiān qù yóulèchǎng.) - We will go to the amusement park tomorrow.
Expressing the Future with 会 (huì)
The particle 会 (huì) is used to express the future in Mandarin Chinese. This particle is placed before the verb to indicate that the action will take place in the future.
For example:
- 我会去重庆。 (Wǒ huì qù Chóngqìng.) - I will go to Chongqing.
- 我们会明天去动物园。 (Wǒmen huì míngtiān qù dòngwùyuán.) - We will go to the zoo tomorrow.
Examples
| Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 我将去北京。 | Wǒ jiāng qù Běijīng. | I will go to Beijing. |
| 我们将明天去公园。 | Wǒmen jiāng míngtiān qù gōngyuán. | We will go to the park tomorrow. |
| 我要去上海。 | Wǒ yào qù Shànghǎi. | I will go to Shanghai. |
| 我们要明天去购物。 | Wǒmen yào míngtiān qù gòuwù. | We will go shopping tomorrow. |
| 我将要去广州。 | Wǒ jiāngyào qù Guǎngzhōu. | I will go to Guangzhou. |
| 我们将要明天去游乐场。 | Wǒmen jiāngyào míngtiān qù yóulèchǎng. | We will go to the amusement park tomorrow. |
| 我会去重庆。 | Wǒ huì qù Chóngqìng. | I will go to Chongqing. |
| 我们会明天去动物园。 | Wǒmen huì míngtiān qù dòngwùyuán. | We will go to the zoo tomorrow. |
Now that you know how to express the future in Mandarin Chinese, it's time to practice! Try making your own sentences using the future tense.
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