A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 20

Future Plans

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Ce que tu vas apprendre

Forming the future tense using the auxiliary 'a vrea'. Expressing intentions and predictions.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Infinitive is King

Always use the infinitive. Never change the ending of the main verb.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense Formation
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Keep it simple

Don't overthink the auxiliary. Just memorize the 6 forms.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Intentions
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The 'a' Rule

Always remember to remove the 'a' from the infinitive verb. 'A merge' becomes 'voi merge'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Predictions
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Keep it short

The 'o' future is meant for speed. Don't add extra words.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colloquial Future

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank with the correct future form of 'a mânca'.

Eu ___ o pizza.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: voi mânca
The subject is 'Eu', so use 'voi'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Predictions

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu voi merge.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu vei merge
Subject-verb agreement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Intentions

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Voi merge acasă.
The infinitive should not have 'a'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Predictions

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Eu o voi merge.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu o merge
Remove redundant auxiliary.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colloquial Future

Correct the error in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ei va merge la film.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ei vor merge la film.
The auxiliary must match the subject 'Ei'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Predictions

Choose the correct form.

Noi ___ citi cartea.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vom
First person plural.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Intentions

Negative form?

Make negative: O merge.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nu o merge
Nu precedes o.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colloquial Future

Fill in the blank.

Eu ___ merge la mare.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: o
The particle is 'o'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Colloquial Future

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu voi mânca
Use the infinitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense Formation

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu vei mergi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu vei merge
Infinitive is 'merge'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Future Tense Formation

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Questions fréquentes (6)

No, you use 'voi', 'vei', 'va', 'vom', 'veți', 'vor' depending on the subject.
It is better to use the standard 'voi' form in formal emails.
Grammatically, they both express the future. 'Voi merge' is the standard, formal form, while 'o să merg' is very common in speech.
No, the main verb stays in the infinitive form (e.g., 'a merge').
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.
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