Language/Paraguayan-guarani/Grammar/Future-Tense
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In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Paraguayan Guaraní. We will look at how to form the future tense, as well as some examples of its use.
Forming the Future Tense
The future tense in Paraguayan Guaraní is formed by adding the suffix -pe to the verb stem. For example, the verb "to go" is "hag̃u" and the future tense of this verb is "hag̃upe".
Examples
| Paraguayan Guaraní | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| hag̃upe | ha-g̃u-pe | I will go |
| ñe'ẽpe | ñe-ẽ-pe | You will see |
| ñemombe'uape | ñe-mo-mbe-u-a-pe | He will speak |
| ñembojepa | ñe-m-bo-je-pa | We will eat |
| ñembohechape | ñe-m-bo-he-cha-pe | They will drink |
Uses of the Future Tense
The future tense is used to talk about actions that will take place in the future. It can also be used to express probability or likelihood.
Examples
| Paraguayan Guaraní | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| hag̃upe | ha-g̃u-pe | I will go |
| ñe'ẽpe | ñe-ẽ-pe | You will see |
| ñemombe'uape | ñe-mo-mbe-u-a-pe | He will speak |
| ñembojepa | ñe-m-bo-je-pa | We will eat |
| ñembohechape | ñe-m-bo-he-cha-pe | They will drink |
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned about the future tense in Paraguayan Guaraní. We have seen how to form the future tense, as well as some examples of its use.
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