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As a continuation of our lessons on Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy grammar, we will now focus on future tense and expressions of time. These are important aspects of the language that will help you effectively communicate when something will happen in the future. In this lesson, we will cover how to use expressions of time to indicate the time frame of an action or event in the future.

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Present Tense & Nouns.

Expressions of Time

Expressions of time are used to indicate when a particular action or event will take place in the future. In Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, these expressions of time are constructed by combining different words and phrases that help specify the exact time or time frame of the event. Some of these expressions include:

• Amin'ny + - This expression is used to indicate a specific time of the day when something will happen in the future. For example, "Amin'ny alina" means "in the evening".

• Ho + <verb> + - This expression is used to indicate when an action will take place in the future. For example, "Ho very aho taona ho avy" means "I will graduate next year".

• Hatramin'ny + - This expression is used to indicate a starting point for an action or event in the future. For example, "Hatramin'ny androany" means "from today".

• Mialoha + - This expression is used to indicate an action or event that will take place before a certain time frame in the future. For example, "Mialoha ny fotoana" means "before the time".

Examples

Let's take a look at how these expressions of time are used in context:

Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy	Pronunciation	English
Hohadinoina aho amin'ny alina.	[ho-ha-di-noy-na a-ho a-mi-ny a-li-na]	I will be reading tonight.
Hatramin'ny zoma izao no hahazoako ny toe-tsaina.	[ha-tra-mi-ny zo-ma i-zao no ha-ha-zo-a-ko ny toe-tsa-i-na]	From this Friday, I will have my diploma.
Mialoha ny herinandro no hahazoako ny baiko.	[mi-a-lo-ha ny he-ri-nan-dro no ha-ha-zo-a-ko ny ba-i-ko]	Before the weekend, I will have my bike.

Practice

Now that we've learned about expressions of time in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, let's practice using them. Here are some simple exercises that you can do to improve your skills:

1. Translate the following sentences into Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy, using the expressions of time you've learned:

1. 1. I will study tomorrow morning.

1. 1. From next week, I will have a car.

1. 1. Before the end of the day, I will finish my homework.

1. Conduct a conversation with a partner using the expressions of time you've learned. For example, discuss a future event or make plans for the upcoming weekend.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about expressions of time in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy. By using these expressions correctly, you can indicate when something will happen in the future and improve your overall communication skills in the language. Keep practicing and you'll see your abilities improve in no time.

Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Future Tense & Adjectives.

Table of Contents - Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Hello and Goodbye
• Introduction and Response

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject and Verb
• Negation and Questions

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Traditions and Customs

• Fady (Taboos)
• Celebrations and Festivals

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Hobbies and Interests

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Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Drink

• Local Cuisine
• Drinks and Beverages

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Numbers and Counting

• Cardinal Numbers
• Ordinal Numbers

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Frequency and Manner

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Traditional Clothing and Textiles

• Lamba
• Basketry

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Days of the Week and Months of the Year

• Days of the Week
• Months of the Year

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Prepositions and Pronouns

• Prepositions of Place
• Personal Pronouns

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Art and Music

• Musical Instruments
• Visual Arts

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Weather and Climate

• Weather Conditions
• Seasons and Climate Zones

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Future Tense and Expressions

• Simple Future Tense
• Expressions of Time

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Beliefs and Religion

• Ancestors and Ancestral Worship
• Religious Celebrations

Other Lessons

• Questions
• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adjectives
• Adverbs of Frequency and Manner
• How to Use Have
• Conditional Mood
• Nouns
• How to Use Be
• Prepositions of Place
• Negation and Questions

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