Language/Kabyle/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi Kabyle learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Kabyle. The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. It is important to understand how to use the future tense correctly in order to communicate effectively in Kabyle.
Forming the Future Tense
The future tense in Kabyle is formed by adding the suffix -a to the verb stem. This suffix is added to the verb stem regardless of the person or number. For example, the verb "to write" is "asekkil" in Kabyle. To form the future tense, the suffix -a is added to the verb stem, resulting in "asekkila".
Examples
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| asekkila | ah-seh-kee-lah | I will write |
| tesɛedḍa | teh-seh-dah | you (singular) will read |
| tesɛeddi | teh-seh-dee | he/she will read |
| tesɛeddin | teh-seh-deen | we will read |
| tesɛeddent | teh-seh-dehnt | you (plural) will read |
| tesɛeddent | teh-seh-dehnt | they will read |
Using the Future Tense
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.
Examples
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| asekkila | ah-seh-kee-lah | I will write |
| tesɛeddi-d | teh-seh-dee-d | he/she will read it |
| tesɛeddin-d | teh-seh-deen-d | we will read it |
| tesɛeddent-d | teh-seh-dehnt-d | you (plural) will read it |
| tesɛeddent-d | teh-seh-dehnt-d | they will read it |
| tesɛedda-yas | teh-seh-dah-yahs | you (singular) will read tomorrow |
| tesɛeddi-yas | teh-seh-dee-yahs | he/she will read tomorrow |
| tesɛeddin-yas | teh-seh-deen-yahs | we will read tomorrow |
| tesɛeddent-yas | teh-seh-dehnt-yahs | you (plural) will read tomorrow |
| tesɛeddent-yas | teh-seh-dehnt-yahs | they will read tomorrow |
Practice
To improve your Kabyle Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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