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Dutch Grammar - Future Tense

Hi Dutch learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Dutch. We will look at how to form the future tense, when to use it, and some examples of how it is used in everyday conversations.

The future tense in Dutch is formed using the verb "zullen" (will) and the infinitive form of the verb. For example, "Ik zal gaan" (I will go). The future tense is used to talk about things that will happen in the future. It can also be used to express probability or possibility.

Forming the Future Tense

The future tense is formed by adding the verb "zullen" to the infinitive form of the verb. For example, "Ik zal gaan" (I will go). The verb "zullen" is conjugated according to the subject of the sentence. Here are some examples:

Subject	Verb
Ik	zal
Jij	zult
Hij/zij/het	zal
Wij	zullen
Jullie	zult
Zij	zullen

When to Use the Future Tense

The future tense is used to talk about things that will happen in the future. It can also be used to express probability or possibility. For example, "Het zal regenen" (It will rain).

The future tense can also be used to make polite requests. For example, "Zou je me helpen?" (Would you help me?).

Examples

Here are some examples of how the future tense is used in everyday conversations:

Dutch	Pronunciation	English Translation
Ik zal morgen naar huis gaan.	eek zahl mohr-ghen nah-huhr hoi-sah gah-n	I will go home tomorrow.
Zij zullen ons helpen.	zigh zool-len ohns hel-pen	They will help us.
Zou je me helpen?	zoh yay may hel-pen	Would you help me?
Het zal regenen.	het zahl reh-geh-nen	It will rain.
Ik zal je bellen.	eek zahl yay behl-len	I will call you.

That's it for this lesson! In the next lesson, we will learn about the past tense in Dutch. Until then, practice what you have learned and have fun! 🤗

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