Understanding the Future Tense in Polish
The future tense in Polish is used to talk about actions that will happen later, not right now. It's like when you say 'I will play' or 'She will eat' in English. In Polish, there are two main ways to form the future tense: using perfective verbs and using imperfective verbs with the verb 'to be'.
Perfective Verbs for Future Actions
Perfective verbs show actions that will be completed in the future. They don't need any extra words to show the future tense.
Examples
- Zrobię zadanie domowe jutro.
- Zjem obiad wieczorem.
- Przeczytam książkę w weekend.
Imperfective Verbs with 'To Be'
Imperfective verbs show actions that will happen in the future but might not be finished. You use them with a form of the verb 'to be' (będę, będziesz, będzie, będziemy, będziecie, będą).
Examples
- Będę czytać książkę jutro.
- Będziemy grać w piłkę po szkole.
- Będziesz uczyć się polskiego w przyszłym tygodniu.
Forms of 'To Be' in the Future
Important Points
- będę
- będziesz
- będzie
- będziemy
- będziecie
- będą
To get better at using the future tense in Polish, try making sentences about what you will do tomorrow, next week, or even next year. Practice with both perfective and imperfective verbs to see the difference.