Language/Southern-sotho/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi Southern Sotho learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Southern Sotho. We will look at how to form the future tense, as well as some examples of how it is used.
The future tense in Southern Sotho is formed by adding the suffix -a to the verb stem. This suffix is added to the verb stem regardless of the subject. For example, the verb stem for the verb "to go" is -leka, so the future tense of "to go" is -lekaa.
Examples
Here are some examples of the future tense in Southern Sotho:
| Southern Sotho | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ke lekaa | keh-leh-kah | I will go |
| O lekaa | oh-leh-kah | You will go |
| A lekaa | ah-leh-kah | He/She will go |
| Re lekaa | reh-leh-kah | We will go |
| Ba lekaa | bah-leh-kah | They will go |
The future tense can also be used to express an intention or a plan. For example, if you want to say "I am going to the store", you would say "Ke lekaa go tlhokomela".
The future tense can also be used to express a prediction or a probability. For example, if you want to say "He will probably go to the store", you would say "A lekaa go tlhokomela".
Practice
To improve your Southern Sotho Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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