Predictions
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To make a prediction in Romanian, use the auxiliary verb 'a vrea' (to want) + the infinitive of your main verb.
- Use 'voi' + infinitive for 'I will' (e.g., 'Voi merge' - I will go).
- Use 'nu' before the auxiliary for negatives (e.g., 'Nu voi merge' - I will not go).
- In questions, keep the same order (e.g., 'Vei merge?' - Will you go?).
Meanings
The future tense is used to express actions that will happen after the current moment, including predictions, promises, and intentions.
Simple Prediction
Stating that an event will occur in the future.
“Va ploua mâine.”
“Vom ajunge la timp.”
Intentions/Promises
Expressing a personal commitment to do something.
“Voi învăța mai mult.”
“Te voi suna diseară.”
Probability/Conjecture
Speculating about a current state or future outcome.
“Va fi acasă acum.”
“Oare va ști răspunsul?”
Future Tense Conjugation (Verb: a merge - to go)
| Person | Auxiliary | Infinitive | Full Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eu | voi | merge | voi merge |
| Tu | vei | merge | vei merge |
| El/Ea | va | merge | va merge |
| Noi | vom | merge | vom merge |
| Voi | veți | merge | veți merge |
| Ei/Ele | vor | merge | vor merge |
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | Aux + Inf | Voi pleca |
| Negative | Nu + Aux + Inf | Nu voi pleca |
| Question | Aux + Inf + ? | Vei pleca? |
| Negative Question | Nu + Aux + Inf + ? | Nu vei pleca? |
| Short Answer (Yes) | Da, + Pronoun + Aux | Da, voi |
| Short Answer (No) | Nu, + Pronoun + Nu + Aux | Nu, nu voi |
طیف رسمیت
Voi face acest lucru. (Completing a task)
Voi face asta. (Completing a task)
O să fac asta. (Completing a task)
Fac asta. (Completing a task)
Future Tense Components
Auxiliary
- a vrea to want
Main Verb
- infinitive base form
Negation
- nu not
Future Tense vs. Present Tense
How to build a sentence
Is it negative?
Is it a question?
Auxiliary Conjugation
Singular
- • voi
- • vei
- • va
Plural
- • vom
- • veți
- • vor
Examples by Level
Voi merge acasă.
I will go home.
Vei citi o carte.
You will read a book.
Va ploua mâine.
It will rain tomorrow.
Vom mânca pizza.
We will eat pizza.
Nu voi întârzia la școală.
I will not be late for school.
Veți vizita Bucureștiul?
Will you visit Bucharest?
Ei vor termina proiectul.
They will finish the project.
Va fi o zi lungă.
It will be a long day.
Voi încerca să ajung la timp.
I will try to arrive on time.
Oare va ști adevărul?
Will he know the truth?
Nu vom accepta această ofertă.
We will not accept this offer.
Vor fi deja plecați când ajungem.
They will already be gone when we arrive.
Vom fi nevoiți să schimbăm planul.
We will be forced to change the plan.
Va fi fost o greșeală de tipar.
It must have been a typo.
Nu se va întâmpla nimic rău.
Nothing bad will happen.
Veți fi surprinși de rezultat.
You will be surprised by the result.
Va fi știind el ce face.
He must know what he is doing.
Nu voi fi terminat lucrarea până luni.
I will not have finished the paper by Monday.
Se va dovedi a fi o decizie înțeleaptă.
It will prove to be a wise decision.
Vor fi fost deja informați despre schimbări.
They must have already been informed about the changes.
Va fi având el motivele sale.
He surely has his reasons.
Nu va fi fost niciodată mai clar.
It will never have been clearer.
Vom fi fiind martorii unei schimbări istorice.
We will be witnessing a historical change.
Oricât va fi încercat, nu a reușit.
However much he may have tried, he didn't succeed.
Easily Confused
Learners don't know which one to use when.
Learners use present for future events.
Learners keep the 'a' particle.
اشتباهات رایج
Eu voi a merge
Eu voi merge
Eu va merge
Eu voi merge
Nu merge voi
Nu voi merge
Voi merge mâine
Voi merge mâine
Vei tu merge?
Vei merge?
Va fi plouând
Va ploua
Ei vor a mânca
Ei vor mânca
O să voi merge
Voi merge
Va fi fost merge
Va fi mers
Nu va fi ști
Nu va ști
Va fi fiind să meargă
Va fi mergând
Nu va fi fost terminat
Nu va fi terminat
Va fi știind el
Va fi știind el
Sentence Patterns
Eu ___ ___.
Nu ___ ___ mâine.
___ ___ la timp?
Cred că ___ ___ o zi bună.
Real World Usage
Ne vom vedea la 8?
Va ploua în toată țara.
Voi aduce valoare echipei.
Când va pleca trenul?
Comanda va ajunge în 30 de minute.
Mâine voi posta ceva nou!
The 'a' Rule
Don't mix forms
Conjecture
Colloquialism
Smart Tips
Use the 'voi' future instead of 'o să'.
Use the future tense for conjecture.
Use the 'voi' future for a structured list.
Use rising intonation for questions.
تلفظ
Voi
Pronounced like 'voy'.
Vom
Pronounced like 'vom'.
Statement
Voi merge. ↘
Falling intonation for facts.
Question
Vei merge? ↗
Rising intonation for questions.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Remember 'Voi' (I will) sounds like 'Voyage'—you are going on a journey into the future!
Visual Association
Imagine a 'V' shape made of light pointing forward. Every time you say 'Voi', 'Vei', 'Va', you are tracing that forward arrow.
Rhyme
Voi, vei, va, vom, veți, vor, / The future tense is at your door!
Story
I am standing at a train station. I look at my watch and say 'Voi pleca' (I will leave). My friend asks 'Vei pleca?' (Will you leave?). I shake my head and say 'Nu voi pleca' (I will not leave) because the train is delayed.
Word Web
چالش
Write down 5 things you will do tomorrow using the 'voi' future tense.
نکات فرهنگی
The 'voi' future is the hallmark of educated speech and formal writing.
Locals often prefer the 'o să' construction even in semi-formal settings.
You might hear slight variations in the auxiliary pronunciation.
The Romanian future tense evolved from the Latin 'habere' (to have) + infinitive.
Conversation Starters
Ce vei face mâine?
Crezi că va ploua?
Ce vei studia anul viitor?
Cum va arăta lumea peste 50 de ani?
Journal Prompts
Test Yourself
Eu ___ o pizza.
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Ei va merge la film.
Voi pleca mâine.
A: Vei veni la petrecere? B: ___.
mâine / noi / merge / la / mare
Sort: 'merg', 'voi merge', 'mănânc', 'voi mânca'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Score: /8
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesEu ___ o pizza.
Which sentence is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Ei va merge la film.
Voi pleca mâine.
A: Vei veni la petrecere? B: ___.
mâine / noi / merge / la / mare
Sort: 'merg', 'voi merge', 'mănânc', 'voi mânca'.
Match: Eu, Tu, Noi.
Score: /8
سوالات متداول (8)
No, it is better to use the 'voi' future for formal writing.
The 'a' is part of the infinitive marker; when you add the auxiliary, you only need the stem.
No, it is very consistent once you learn the auxiliary.
Your sentence will be grammatically incorrect and hard to understand.
No, that would be the conditional or future-in-the-past.
Yes, the 'voi' future is standard across all Romanian-speaking regions.
Just add 'nu' before the auxiliary verb.
Yes, it is common to use it for conjecture about the present.
In Other Languages
Cantaré (synthetic)
Romanian uses an auxiliary verb, Spanish adds a suffix.
Je chanterai (synthetic)
Romanian's structure is closer to the original Latin 'habere' + infinitive.
Ich werde singen
The auxiliary verb meaning is different (become vs. want).
Mirai-kei (Present/Future)
Romanian has a dedicated grammatical tense for the future.
Sa- + verb
Romanian uses a separate auxiliary verb.
Yào / Huì + verb
Chinese verbs do not conjugate; Romanian verbs do.
