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Welcome to our lesson on the Future Tense in Georgian! This is an exciting topic, as it will help you communicate your thoughts and plans about what will happen. Whether you're making future arrangements or expressing your dreams, mastering the future tense is essential for your journey in learning Georgian.

In this lesson, we will cover the following points:

Importance of the Future Tense

The future tense plays a crucial role in everyday conversations. It allows you to express intentions, predictions, and plans. Knowing how to use the future tense will empower you to share your aspirations and talk about events that haven't happened yet. This skill is vital for effective communication, especially in a culture where hospitality and planning are highly valued.

Structure of the Future Tense

In Georgian, the future tense is formed differently than in English. The structure involves using the verb stem with specific suffixes based on the subject's person and number. We'll break down this formation step by step, so you can grasp it easily.

Future Tense Formation

Verb Stems

First, let’s look at the verb stems. The verb stem is the base form of the verb without any endings. Here's how it works with some common verbs:

Verb (Infinitive)	Verb Stem	English Translation
წერა (ts'era)	წერ- (ts'er-)	to write
ლაპარაკი (laparak'i)	ლაპარაკ- (laparak-)	to speak
წასვლა (ts'asvla)	წასვლ- (ts'asvl-)	to go
ჭამა (ch'ama)	ჭამ- (ch'am-)	to eat

Future Tense Suffixes

The future tense suffixes are added to the verb stem. The basic future tense endings in Georgian are as follows:

• For First Person Singular (I): -ი (-i)

• For Second Person Singular (you): -ებ (eb)

• For Third Person Singular (he/she/it): -ებს (ebs)

• For First Person Plural (we): -ებთ (ebt)

• For Second Person Plural (you all): -ებთ (ebt)

• For Third Person Plural (they): -ებენ (eben)

Example Conjugation

Let’s take the verb "წერა" (to write) and conjugate it into the future tense.

Subject	Verb Form (Future Tense)	Pronunciation	English Translation
I	ვწერ (vts'er)	[vts'ɛr]	I will write
You (singular)	წერ (ts'er)	[ts'ɛr]	You will write
He/She/It	წერს (ts'ers)	[ts'ɛrs]	He/She/It will write
We	ვწერთ (vts'ert)	[vts'ɛrt]	We will write
You (plural)	დაწერთ (dats'ert)	[dats'ɛrt]	You (plural) will write
They	წერენ (ts'eren)	[ts'ɛrɛn]	They will write

Using the Future Tense

Once you've learned how to form the future tense, you can use it to express various ideas:

Making Plans

You can use the future tense to talk about your plans or intentions. For example:

• I will go to the market.

• Georgian: მე წავალ ბაზარში. (me ts'aval bazarshi.)

• They will visit us next week.

• Georgian: ისინი გვეწვევიან მომდევნო კვირას. (isini gvevriani momdevno qviras.)

Making Predictions

You can also use the future tense to make predictions:

• It will rain tomorrow.

• Georgian: ხვალ წვიმა იქნება. (khval ts'vima ikneba.)

• She will be happy.

• Georgian: ის ბედნიერი იქნება. (is bednieri ikneba.)

Expressing Intentions

Express your intentions clearly:

• I will study Georgian.

• Georgian: მე ვისწავლი ქართულს. (me visacvli kartuls.)

• We will have dinner at 7 PM.

• Georgian: ჩვენ ვივახშმებთ 7 საათზე. (chven vivakhshmebt 7 saatzze.)

Examples in Context

Let’s look at some more examples to reinforce your understanding:

Georgian	Pronunciation	English
მე ვწერ წერილს.	me vts'er ts'erils.	I will write a letter.
შენ წაიყვან შენს მეგობარს.	shen ts'ayvans shens megobars.	You will take your friend.
ის გაწვდილი იქნება.	is gats'vdlili ikneba.	He will be surprised.
ჩვენ მეტად ვიმოგზაურებთ.	chven metad vimogzaurebt.	We will travel more.
ისინი წავიდნენ ქალაქში.	isini ts'avidnen kalakshi.	They will go to the city.

Exercises

Here are some exercises to practice what you’ve learned about the future tense.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct future tense form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. მე (წერ) __________ წერილი.

2. შენ (გახდი) __________ ბრწყინვალე.

3. ის (მოდიხარ) __________ ხვალ.

4. ჩვენ (წავალთ) __________ ბათუმში.

5. ისინი (ნახავთ) __________ ახალ ფილმზე.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences in the future tense.

1. მე ვწერ წერილს.

2. ის მოდის.

3. ჩვენ ვიქნებით სახლის პატრონები.

4. შენ გიყვარს ეს წიგნები.

5. ისინი თამაშობენ ფეხბურთს.

Exercise 3: Translate to Georgian

Translate the following sentences to Georgian.

1. I will eat dinner at 8 PM.

2. You will read a book.

3. They will come to the party.

4. She will run in the park.

5. We will learn new words.

Exercise 4: Match the Sentences

Match the Georgian sentences with their English translations.

1. მე ვწერ წერილს.

2. შენ წავალ ბათუმში.

3. ის ჩამოიყვანს.

4. ჩვენ ვიქნებით ბედნიერები.

5. ისინი დაიწყებენ სწავლას.

a. They will start studying.

b. I will write a letter.

c. He will come down.

d. You will go to Batumi.

e. We will be happy.

Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences

Create five sentences in Georgian using the future tense. Share them with a partner and discuss their meanings.

Solutions to Exercises

Here are the solutions for the exercises.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. მე (წერ) ვწერ წერილი.

2. შენ (გახდი) გახდები ბრწყინვალე.

3. ის (მოდიხარ) მოდი ხვალ.

4. ჩვენ (წავალთ) წავალთ ბათუმში.

5. ისინი (ნახავთ) ნახავენ ახალ ფილმზე.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the Sentences

1. მე ვწერ წერილს. → მე ვწერ განახლებას.

2. ის მოდის. → ის მოვა.

3. ჩვენ ვიქნებით სახლის პატრონები. → ჩვენ ვიქნებით სახლის პატრონები.

4. შენ გიყვარს ეს წიგნები. → შენ გიყვარვა ეს წიგნები.

5. ისინი თამაშობენ ფეხბურთს. → ისინი ითამაშებენ ფეხბურთს.

Exercise 3: Translate to Georgian

1. I will eat dinner at 8 PM. → მე ვივახშმებ 8 საათზე.

2. You will read a book. → შენ წაიკითხავ წიგნს.

3. They will come to the party. → ისინი მოვლენ წვეულებაზე.

4. She will run in the park. → ის გაიქცევა პარკში.

5. We will learn new words. → ჩვენ ვისწავლით ახალ სიტყვებს.

Exercise 4: Match the Sentences

1. მე ვწერ წერილს. → b. I will write a letter.

2. შენ წავალ ბათუმში. → d. You will go to Batumi.

3. ის ჩამოიყვანს. → c. He will come down.

4. ჩვენ ვიქნებით ბედნიერები. → e. We will be happy.

5. ისინი დაიწყებენ სწავლას. → a. They will start studying.

Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences

(Answers will vary based on students' creativity.)

Congratulations on reaching the end of this lesson on the future tense! Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be able to speak about your future plans effortlessly. It's all about regular practice and using what you've learned in real-life situations. Remember, making mistakes is part of the learning process, so don't hesitate to use your newfound skills.

Table of Contents - Georgian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Sounds

• Consonants and Vowels
• Pronunciation Rules
• Word Order

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Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings and Responses
• Introducing Yourself
• Polite Phrases

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Nouns and Cases

• Noun Gender
• Nominative Case
• Genitive Case
• Dative Case
• Accusative Case
• Locative Case

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships and Titles

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Food and Drink

• Traditional Dishes
• Wine and Spirits
• Table Manners

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense
• Conditional and Imperative

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Transportation and Directions

• Public Transportation
• Asking for and Giving Directions

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Holidays and Celebrations

• New Year's and Christmas
• Easter
• Independence Day

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparison

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Shopping and Services

• Money and Currency
• Shopping Vocabulary
• Services and Emergencies

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Arts and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Theater and Film
• Literature and Poetry

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Prepositions

• Simple Prepositions
• Compound Prepositions

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Work and Employment

• Job Titles and Professions
• Applying for a Job

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Georgian History and Geography

• Ancient Kingdoms
• Recent History
• Geographic Regions

Sources

• 15+ Basic Georgian Verbs: Easiest Guide - Ling App
• Georgian verb paradigm - Wikipedia
• Georgian Grammar - Future Tense

Other Lessons

• The adverbial case
• Adverbs of Time
• Gender
• Negation
• The Genitive Case
• Verbs Destination System
• Using personal pronouns as the subject
• Adjectives
• Infection of noun endings on vowels
• The postposition of the Nominative

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