Chapter 7: Expressing Future Time / Boqonnaa 7: Yeroo Fulduraa Ibsuu
This chapter covers how to talk about the future. / Boqonnaan kun akkamitti waa'ee yeroo fulduraa akka dubbannu ibsa.
Using WILL / WILL fayyadamuu
Will is used to express a future intention or prediction. It is often used for decisions made at the moment of speaking. The form is will + simple verb. / Will yaada ykn tilmaama fulduraa ibsuuf fayyada. Yeroo baayyee murtoo yeroo dubbannuutti murteessinuuf oola. Bocni isaa will + gochima salphaa dha.
(a) I will help you with your homework. (A spontaneous offer) / Hojii manaa keetiin si gargaara.
(b) It will rain tomorrow. (A prediction) / Boru ni rooba.
Contraction: I will = I'll, you will = you'll, he will = he'll, she will = she'll, it will = it'll, we will = we'll, they will = they'll.
Negative: will not = won't.
Using BE GOING TO / BE GOING TO fayyadamuu
Be going to is used to express a prior plan or intention. The decision was made before the moment of speaking. The form is am/is/are + going to + simple verb. / Be going to karoora ykn yaada duraan qophaa'e ibsuuf fayyada. Murtoon sun yeroo dubbannuun dura murtaa'e. Bocni isaa am/is/are + going to + gochima salphaa dha.
(c) I am going to study tonight. (I planned this earlier). / Halkan kana qubachuuf deema.
(d) They are going to travel next month. (They have a plan). / Ji'a dhufu imaluuf deemu.
Questions and Negatives / Gaaffiiwwan fi Himoota Didaa
| Type / Akaakuu | WILL | BE GOING TO |
|---|---|---|
| Question | Will you come? | Are you going to come? |
| Negative | I won't come. | I am not going to come. |