Language/Urdu/Grammar/Future-Tense
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In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Urdu. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use them in conversation.
The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. In Urdu, the future tense is formed by adding the suffix -e ga- to the verb stem. For example, the verb “to go” is jaanaa in Urdu. To form the future tense, we add the suffix -e ga- to the verb stem, so the future tense of “to go” is jaane ga-.
Let’s look at some examples of how to use the future tense in Urdu:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| میں آج جانے گا | mai aaj jaane ga | I will go today |
| وہ کل جانے گا | wo kal jaane ga | He will go tomorrow |
| ہم سونے گے | hum sonne ga | We will listen |
| تم کہنے گے | tum kehne ga | You will say |
| وہ لگائے گا | wo lagaaye ga | He will put |
As you can see, the future tense is formed by adding the suffix -e ga- to the verb stem. It is important to note that the verb stem must be in its infinitive form.
The future tense can also be used to make predictions about the future. For example:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| وہ نہیں آئے گا | wo nahi aaye ga | He will not come |
| تم کمزور ہو جاؤ | tum kamzoor ho jaao | You will become weak |
| ہم بھی کمزور ہو جائیں گے | hum bhi kamzoor ho jaain ga | We will also become weak |
| وہ بھی کمزور ہو جائے گا | wo bhi kamzoor ho jaaye ga | He will also become weak |
| میں بھی کمزور ہو جاؤں گا | mai bhi kamzoor ho jaaun ga | I will also become weak |
It is important to note that the future tense can also be used to express wishes or hopes for the future. For example:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| میں آئے گا | mai aaye ga | I will come |
| وہ بھی آئے گا | wo bhi aaye ga | He will also come |
| ہم بھی آئے گے | hum bhi aain ga | We will also come |
| تم بھی آئے گے | tum bhi aain ga | You will also come |
| وہ بھی آئے گا | wo bhi aaye ga | He will also come |
Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let’s practice using them in conversation. Here are some examples of conversations in the future tense:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| آپ کہاں جائیں گے؟ | aap kahan jaain ga? | Where will you go? |
| میں آج بازار جائے گا | mai aaj bazaar jaaye ga | I will go to the market today |
| ہم آئے گے؟ | hum aain ga? | Will we come? |
| نہیں، تم بھی نہیں آئے گے | nahi, tum bhi nahi aain ga | No, you will not come either |
| کب آئے گے؟ | kab aaye ga? | When will he come? |
| وہ شام کو آئے گا | wo sham ko aaye ga | He will come in the evening |
As you can see, the future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. It can also be used to make predictions about the future and to express wishes or hopes for the future.
Practice using the future tense in conversation and you will soon become more confident in your Urdu speaking skills.
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