Using Futur I for Future Actions and Plans
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use the auxiliary verb 'htjeti' (short form) + the infinitive to talk about future plans.
- Use short forms of 'htjeti' (ću, ćeš, će, ćemo, ćete, će) + infinitive.
- In questions, use the long form 'hoćeš li' or 'li' + short form.
- In negatives, use 'ne' + short form (neću, nećeš...).
Conjugation of 'htjeti' (Future Auxiliary)
| Person | Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ja
|
ću
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neću
|
hoću li
|
|
Ti
|
ćeš
|
nećeš
|
hoćeš li
|
|
On/Ona/Ono
|
će
|
neće
|
hoće li
|
|
Mi
|
ćemo
|
nećemo
|
hoćemo li
|
|
Vi
|
ćete
|
nećete
|
hoćete li
|
|
Oni/One/Ona
|
će
|
neće
|
hoće li
|
Meanings
Futur I is used to describe actions that will happen in the future or general intentions.
Future Action
An action scheduled to occur after the present moment.
“Radit ću sutra.”
“On će doći kasnije.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Aux + Infinitive
|
Ja ću raditi
|
|
Negative
|
Ne + Aux + Infinitive
|
Ja neću raditi
|
|
Question
|
Hoću li + Infinitive
|
Hoću li raditi?
|
|
Inverted
|
Infinitive + Aux
|
Radit ću
|
|
Negative Inverted
|
Ne + Infinitive + Aux
|
Neću raditi
|
|
Question Inverted
|
Infinitive + Aux + li
|
Radit ću li?
|
Spectre de formalité
Učinit ću to. (General task completion)
Ja ću to napraviti. (General task completion)
Napravit ću to. (General task completion)
Budem to riješio. (General task completion)
Future Tense Components
Auxiliary
- ću I will
Main Verb
- raditi to work
Exemples par niveau
Ja ću učiti.
I will study.
On će doći.
He will come.
Mi ćemo jesti.
We will eat.
Vi ćete raditi.
You will work.
Neću ići u školu.
I will not go to school.
Hoćeš li raditi sutra?
Will you work tomorrow?
Što ćeš kupiti?
What will you buy?
Oni neće putovati.
They will not travel.
Radit ću cijeli dan.
I will work all day.
Kad budem imao vremena, doći ću.
When I have time, I will come.
Nećemo stići na vrijeme.
We will not arrive on time.
Hoćete li nas posjetiti?
Will you visit us?
Sutra ću, ako bude lijepo vrijeme, prošetati.
Tomorrow, if the weather is nice, I will take a walk.
Obećajem da ću sve završiti.
I promise I will finish everything.
Zar nećeš doći na zabavu?
Won't you come to the party?
Oni će zasigurno pobijediti.
They will surely win.
Učinit ću to, ma što god bilo.
I will do it, no matter what.
Ne bih znao što će se dogoditi.
I wouldn't know what will happen.
Hoće li se ikada vratiti?
Will he ever return?
Svi će biti obaviješteni na vrijeme.
Everyone will be notified in time.
Bude li htio, doći će.
If he wants to, he will come.
Neće se dogoditi da zakasnim.
It will not happen that I am late.
Što god da odlučiš, bit će dobro.
Whatever you decide, it will be good.
Hoće li se ikada razriješiti ova situacija?
Will this situation ever be resolved?
Facile à confondre
Both can express future.
Both involve future.
Same verb, different function.
Erreurs courantes
Ja hoću raditi
Ja ću raditi
Ja ću radim
Ja ću raditi
Raditi ću
Radit ću
Ću raditi
Ja ću raditi
Ne ću raditi
Neću raditi
Hoću li raditi?
Hoću li raditi?
On će raditi sutra
On će raditi sutra
Kad ću raditi, vidjet ću
Kad budem radio, vidjet ću
Oni će raditi sutra
Oni će raditi sutra
Hoće li on raditi?
Hoće li on raditi?
To će biti učinjeno
To će biti učinjeno
Ne bih znao što će se desiti
Ne bih znao što će se desiti
Hoće li se ikada vratiti?
Hoće li se ikada vratiti?
Structures de phrases
Ja ___ ___.
___ li ___ sutra?
Neću ___ ___.
Sutra ću ___, a onda ću ___.
Real World Usage
Vidimo se sutra!
Poslat ću vam životopis.
Uzet ću pizzu.
Putovat ćemo u Split.
Sutra ću objaviti video.
Dostavljač će stići za 10 minuta.
Drop the 'i'
Don't confuse 'want'
Use Present for certainty
Regional variations
Smart Tips
Place the auxiliary after the verb and drop the final 'i'.
Use 'hoćeš li' for a standard question.
Merge 'ne' and 'ću'.
Use the present tense instead of Futur I.
Prononciation
The 'ć' sound
The 'ć' in 'ću' is a soft, palatal sound, distinct from 'č'.
Question intonation
Hoćeš li? ↗
Rising pitch at the end for yes/no questions.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Remember 'Ću-ćeš-će' like a heartbeat: Ću, ćeš, će, ćemo, ćete, će.
Association visuelle
Imagine a clock ticking forward. Every time the hand moves, you say one of the 'ću' forms.
Rhyme
Ja ću, ti ćeš, on će, mi ćemo, vi ćete, oni će.
Story
Ana is planning her day. She says: 'Ja ću raditi' (I will work). Then she says 'Ja ću jesti' (I will eat). Finally, 'Ja ću spavati' (I will sleep).
Word Web
Défi
Write 5 things you will do tomorrow using the 'ću' + infinitive structure.
Notes culturelles
In Zagreb, people often use the present tense for future plans to sound more direct.
In the coast, you might hear 'ću' merged with the verb in unique ways.
More traditional usage of Futur I is common in formal settings.
Futur I evolved from the auxiliary 'htjeti' (to want) and the infinitive.
Amorces de conversation
Što ćeš raditi sutra?
Hoćeš li putovati ove godine?
Što misliš, hoće li sutra padati kiša?
Kako ćeš riješiti taj problem?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
Ja ___ raditi.
On ___ doći.
Find and fix the mistake:
Ja hoću ići sutra.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Mi ___ raditi.
I will not work.
Answer starts with: Neć...
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
A: Hoćeš li doći? B: ___.
Score: /8
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesJa ___ raditi.
On ___ doći.
Find and fix the mistake:
Ja hoću ići sutra.
raditi / ću / ja
Mi ___ raditi.
I will not work.
Ti
A: Hoćeš li doći? B: ___.
Score: /8
FAQ (8)
Only if you mean 'I want'. For future, use 'ću'.
It's a phonetic rule to make the sentence flow better.
Yes, it's the standard future tense.
The sentence will be grammatically incorrect.
Yes, but it's more common to put it after the verb.
No, the rules are the same.
The 'se' stays with the verb.
No, the auxiliary is the only part that changes.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
ir a + infinitive
Spanish uses 'ir' (to go), Croatian uses 'htjeti' (to want).
futur proche
French has a synthetic future tense as well.
werden + infinitive
German word order is strictly V2.
non-past tense
Croatian has a dedicated future tense.
sa- prefix
Croatian uses a separate auxiliary word.
yào (要)
Chinese verbs do not conjugate.
