Understanding the Future Tense in Lietuvių
The future tense in Lietuvių is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It's like talking about what you are going to do tomorrow, next week, or even next year!
Important Points
- The future tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb root.
- There are different endings for different verb groups.
- Some verbs might have slight changes in their root when forming the future tense.
- The future tense is used for actions that are planned or expected to happen.
- It can also be used to make predictions about the future.
In Lietuvių, verbs are grouped into different categories, and each category has its own way of forming the future tense. Let's look at some examples to understand better.
Examples
- Aš skaitysiu knygą. (I will read a book.)
- Tu rašysi laišką. (You will write a letter.)
- Jis važiuos į mokyklą. (He will go to school.)
Let's go through some common verb endings for the future tense. Remember, the ending changes depending on who is doing the action: I, you, he/she, we, you all, or they.
Important Points
- For 'I' (aš), add '-siu' to the verb root.
- For 'you' (tu), add '-si' to the verb root.
- For 'he/she' (jis/ji), add '-s' to the verb root.
- For 'we' (mes), add '-sime' to the verb root.
- For 'you all' (jūs), add '-site' to the verb root.
- For 'they' (jie/jos), add '-s' to the verb root.
Examples
- Mes žaisime parke. (We will play in the park.)
- Jūs mokysitės lietuvių kalbos. (You all will learn Lithuanian.)
- Jie valgys vakarienę. (They will eat dinner.)