A2 · Grundkenntnisse Kapitel 18

Planning the Future

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Explores future tense markers and intent. Teaches how to express plans and aspirations.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Keep it simple

Don't try to conjugate the verb. Just add 'akan'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense with 'Akan'
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Keep it simple

Don't add extra prefixes to the verb. Just use the base form.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Intent
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Keep it simple

Don't try to conjugate the verb. 'Akan' is the only thing that changes.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Plans
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Keep it simple

Don't worry about conjugation. Just focus on the base verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspirations

Schnelle Übung (10)

Choose the formal option.

Which is more formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Ingin is formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Intent

Fill in the blank with 'ingin' or 'mau'.

Saya ___ pergi ke Bali.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ingin
Both work, but 'ingin' is standard.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspirations

Fill in the blank.

Dia ___ datang nanti malam.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: akan
Future time marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense with 'Akan'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subject + Intent + Verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Intent

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya mau makan.
No suffixes allowed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspirations

Fill in the blank.

Saya ___ pergi besok.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: akan
Akan is the future marker.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense with 'Akan'

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya tidak akan pergi.
Negative structure is 'tidak akan'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Plans

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya akan tidak pergi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya tidak akan pergi
Negative must come before 'akan'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense with 'Akan'

Fill in the blank.

Saya ___ makan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Mau is used for intent.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Expressing Intent

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Saya akan perginya besok.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Saya akan pergi besok.
Remove suffix -nya.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Plans

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Häufige Fragen (6)

No, it stays 'akan' for all subjects.
No, 'akan' is strictly for the future.
No, that would be redundant. Choose one based on the register.
No, it can be used for inanimate objects to express propensity, like 'pintu tidak mau terbuka'.
No, the verb remains in its base form. It is one of the easiest parts of Indonesian grammar.
No, 'akan' is strictly for future events or intentions.