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Understanding the Russian Future Tense
In Russian, the future tense is used to talk about things that will happen later. It's like when you say 'I will play' or 'She will eat' in English. Russian uses two main ways to talk about the future: the simple future and the compound future.
Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense is used when talking about actions that will happen once or actions that are planned. You use a special form of the verb to show this.
Examples
Я прочитаю книгу. (I will read a book.)
Он купит игрушку. (He will buy a toy.)
Мы поедем в парк. (We will go to the park.)
Compound Future Tense
The compound future tense is used when talking about actions that will happen over time or actions that are ongoing. You use the verb 'быть' (to be) in the future and the main verb in its infinitive form.
Examples
Я буду читать книгу. (I will be reading a book.)
Она будет играть на улице. (She will be playing outside.)
Мы будем учиться в школе. (We will be studying at school.)
Important Points
To form the simple future, change the verb to its future form.
To form the compound future, use 'быть' in the future tense and the main verb in the infinitive.
The simple future is for actions that will happen once.
The compound future is for actions that will happen over time.
Practice Makes Perfect
To get better at using the future tense, try making sentences about what you will do tomorrow or next week. Practice with friends or family and check if your sentences feel right.
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