Language/Kabyle/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi Kabyle learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will study how to form sentences in the future tense in Kabyle. As an intermediate level student, you should already be familiar with present tense conjugations. The future tense is relatively easy to learn and is an essential part of being able to communicate in Kabyle.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Nouns and gender & Conjunctions.
Forming the Future Tense[edit | edit source]
To form the future tense in Kabyle, we use the verb "yiwen" which means "to come" followed by the main verb without a preposition. Let's take a look at some examples:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| yiwen + yesεa | yiwen yesea | I will come |
| yiwen + γur / eγur | yiwen yegur / yeγur | You (singular) will go |
| yiwen + ndea | yiwen ndea | He/She will say |
| yiwen + tettxi | yiwen yettxi | We will do |
| yiwen + ten-ssepqen | yiwen yensespqen | You (plural) will rest |
| yiwen + yetta | yiwen yetta | They will eat |
It's that simple! Just add "-yiwen" before the main verb, and you've formed the future tense.
Examples[edit | edit source]
Here are some examples of sentences in the future tense:
- Person 1: Yiwet nwen yeččuren? (Are you coming tomorrow?)
- Person 2: Neγ yiwen yebɣaγ ad yecčer. (Yes, I will come early to study)
- Person 1: D tikli nniḍen tirrat yiwen efk. (Did you hear the news? They will work tomorrow)
- Person 2: Iu, dekklen ayen yeguran yettaɣen, lesseeɣ ad yewwi-asen. (Yes, they told me they will eat the fish, let's get some for them)
Negative Form[edit | edit source]
To form a negative sentence in the future tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before "yiwen". For example:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ur yiwen + yesεa | ur yiwen yesea | I will not come |
| ur yiwen + γur / eγur | ur yiwen yegur / yeγur | You (singular) will not go |
| ur yiwen + ndea | ur yiwen ndea | He/She will not say |
| ur yiwen + tettxi | ur yiwen yettxi | We will not do |
| ur yiwen + ten-ssepqen | ur yiwen yensespqen | You (plural) will not rest |
| ur yiwen + yetta | ur yiwen yetta | They will not eat |
Interrogative Form[edit | edit source]
To form a question in the future tense, we add the question particle "wagi" at the end of the sentence. For example:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| yiwen + yetta + wagi | yiwen yetta wagi | Will they eat? |
| yiwen + d-qqaren + wagi | yiwen dqqaren wagi | Will he/she speak? |
| yiwen + zzman + wagi | yiwen zzman wagi | Will they spend the day? |
| yiwen + snat + wagi | yiwen snat wagi | Will we sleep? |
Recap[edit | edit source]
Let's recap what we've learned so far:
- To form the future tense, use the verb "yiwen" followed by the main verb without a preposition.
- To form the negative future tense, use "ur yiwen" followed by the main verb.
- To form a question in the future tense, add the particle "wagi" at the end of the sentence.
Remember, practice is key when it comes to mastering any language. To improve your Kabyle Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any Kabyle questions!
Sources[edit | edit source]
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Types of nouns
- Pronouns
- Noun Gender
- Exam 2 Kabyle Noun Correction
- Adjectives
- Give your Opinion
- How to Use Be
- How to Use Have
- Plurals