Language/Cebuano/Grammar/Future-Tense

Cebuano Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Cebuano learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Cebuano. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense, as well as some examples of how to use it in conversation.

The future tense is used to talk about events that will happen in the future. In Cebuano, the future tense is formed by adding the suffix -on to the verb stem. For example, the verb "to go" is "sakay" in Cebuano. To form the future tense, you would add the suffix -on, so the future tense of "to go" is "sakayon".

Here are some examples of how to use the future tense in Cebuano:

Cebuano	Pronunciation	English Translation
Mag-uya ako sa adlawa.	maɡ-uja ako sa adlaʋa	I will go tomorrow.
Mag-abot ko sa imong balay.	maɡ-abot ko sa imoŋ balaj	I will come to your house.
Mag-inom ko ug kape.	maɡ-inom ko ug kape	I will drink coffee.
Mag-antos ko sa imong mga kauban.	maɡ-antos ko sa imoŋ mɡa kaʋban	I will invite your friends.
Mag-adto ko sa simbahan.	maɡ-adto ko sa simbaʜan	I will go to church.

It's important to note that the future tense can also be used to express probability or likelihood. For example, if you want to say "I might go to the store", you would say "Mag-uya ko sa tindahan".

The future tense can also be used to express intention. For example, if you want to say "I intend to go to the store", you would say "Mag-uya ko sa tindahan".

Finally, the future tense can also be used to express a wish or desire. For example, if you want to say "I wish I could go to the store", you would say "Gusto ko mag-uya sa tindahan".

Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let's look at some examples of how to use it in conversation.

If someone asks you "Where are you going?", you could reply "Mag-uya ko sa tindahan" (I'm going to the store).

If someone asks you "What are you going to do tomorrow?", you could reply "Mag-abot ko sa imong balay" (I'm coming to your house).

If someone asks you "What are you going to drink?", you could reply "Mag-inom ko ug kape" (I'm going to drink coffee).

If someone asks you "Who are you going to invite?", you could reply "Mag-antos ko sa imong mga kauban" (I'm going to invite your friends).

If someone asks you "Where are you going to go?", you could reply "Mag-adto ko sa simbahan" (I'm going to go to church).

As you can see, the future tense is a very useful tool for expressing yourself in Cebuano. With practice and patience, you will soon be able to use it with ease.

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