Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Future-Tense
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Hi Bulgarian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the Future Tense in Bulgarian.
Introduction
The Future Tense in Bulgarian is used to talk about actions that will happen after the present moment. In Bulgarian, the Future Tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb. There are three sets of endings depending on the gender of the noun: -А, -Я, and -Е.
Conjugation
To form the Future Tense, simply add the appropriate ending to the verb.
Conjugation for -А verbs
The -А verbs are the most common in Bulgarian. To conjugate them in the Future Tense, we add the following endings depending on the gender of the noun:
| Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ще танцув+а (+[a]) | sheh tantsuv-ah | I will dance |
| ще танцув+аш (+[a]sh) | sheh tantsuv-ash | You will dance |
| ще танцув+а (+[a]) | sheh tantsuv-ah | He/She/It will dance |
| ще танцув+аме (+ame) | sheh tantsuv-ah-meh | We will dance |
| ще танцув+ате (+ate) | sheh tantsuv-ah-teh | You (plural) will dance |
| ще танцув+ат (+at) | sheh tantsuv-ah-t | They will dance |
Conjugation for -Я verbs
The -Я verbs are verbs that end in -я in their present form. To conjugate them, we add the following endings:
| Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ще ям (+yam) | sheh yam | I will eat |
| ще яд+еш (+yadesh) | sheh yad-esh | You will eat |
| ще яде (+yade) | sheh yade | He/She/It will eat |
| ще яд+ем (+yadem) | sheh yad-em | We will eat |
| ще яд+ете (+yadete) | sheh yad-ete | You (plural) will eat |
| ще яд+ат (+yadat) | sheh yad-at | They will eat |
Conjugation for -Е verbs
The -Е verbs are verbs that end in -е in their present form. To conjugate them, we add the following endings:
| Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ще говор+я (+govorya) | sheh govorya | I will speak |
| ще говор+иш (+govorish) | sheh govori-sh | You will speak |
| ще говор+и (+govori) | sheh govori | He/She/It will speak |
| ще говор+им (+govorim) | sheh govori-m | We will speak |
| ще говор+ите (+govorite) | sheh govori-te | You (plural) will speak |
| ще говор+ят (+govoryat) | sheh govory-at | They will speak |
Examples
To better understand the Future Tense in Bulgarian, here are a few examples:
- Person 1: Коя книга да прочета? (Which book should I read?)
- Person 2: Ще предпочетеш ли детективската или фентъзи книга? (Will you prefer the detective book or the fantasy book?)
- Person 1: Кога ще се видим отново? (When will we see each other again?)
- Person 2: Ще се видим в следващата събота. (We will see each other next Saturday.)
- Person 1: Какво ще правим днес? (What will we do today?)
- Person 2: Ще ходим на разходка в парка. (We will go for a walk in the park.)
Tips
- Don't hesitate to ask for help from native Bulgarian speakers and ask them any questions you have!
- To improve your Bulgarian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.
- Read books, watch movies or TV shows, and listen to music in Bulgarian. This will help you get accustomed to the grammar rules and pronunciation.
Sources
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➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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