A2 Verb Tenses 18 min read मध्यम

भविष्य काल: 'Will' बनाम 'Going To' का प्रयोग

अचानक आए विचारों और वादों के लिए 'will' का उपयोग करें, लेकिन पहले से बनी योजनाओं और स्पष्ट भविष्यवाणियों के लिए 'be going to' का उपयोग करें।

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'will' for sudden decisions and 'going to' for plans you made before speaking.

  • Use 'will' for spontaneous choices: 'I'll have the coffee.'
  • Use 'going to' for prior plans: 'I'm going to visit Paris next month.'
  • Use 'going to' for predictions with evidence: 'Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.'
🧠 (Decision) + Will / 🗓️ (Plan) + Going To

Overview

Kya tumne kabhi text bheja hai ki I'll be there in 5 jab tum ghar se nikle bhi nahi ho? Ya shayad pizza khate hue Instagram par post kiya ho I'm going to start my fitness journey? Agar haan, toh tum pehle se hi English mein future tense use kar rahe ho.
Lekin will aur be going to ke beech ek chhota sa, annoying difference hai. Zyadatar learners sab cheezon ke liye will use karte hain. Aasaan hai na?
Lekin iska galat use tumhe thoda robot jaisa bana sakta hai ya koi aisa jo plan nahi bana sakta. Imagine karo apne boss ko bolna I will finish the report jab woh kal due thi. Aisa lagta hai jaise tumne bas abhi iske baare mein socha.
Oops.
Future ke baare mein baat karna sirf time ke baare mein nahi hai. Yeh is baare mein hai ki tum us action ke liye kaisa feel karte ho. Kya tum certain ho?
Kya tumne pichhle hafte iska plan banaya tha? Ya fir TikTok scroll karte hue bas abhi decide kiya? English in vibes ko dikhane ke liye will aur be going to use karti hai.
Will tumhara tez, reactive dost hai. Be going to tumhara organized, planning karne wala dost hai. Dono aage dekhte hain, lekin woh duniya ko alag tarah se dekhte hain.
Yeh rule tumhe har baar bolte ya text karte waqt sahi option chunne mein madad karta hai.

How This Grammar Works

Apne dimaag ko ek light switch ki tarah socho. Agar switch *right now* (abhi) flip hota hai, toh will use karo. Agar switch *yesterday* (kal) flip hua tha, toh be going to use karo.
Future intentions ka yahi golden rule hai. Hum inka use predictions ke liye bhi karte hain. Agar tum kaale baadal dekhte ho aur kehte ho It's going to rain, toh tumhare paas evidence hai.
Agar tum kehte ho I think humans will live on Mars, toh tum bas andaza laga rahe ho. Yeh ek weather app aur crystal ball ke beech ke fark jaisa hai. Ek facts use karta hai; doosra vibes.

Formation Pattern

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In sentences ko banana actually kaafi simple hai. Tumhe main verb ko bilkul change karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.
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will ke liye, bas ise base verb se pehle laga do.
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be going to ke liye, tumhe be wale hisse ko change karna hoga.
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Person ke hisaab se am, is, ya are use karo.
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Form | Example | Translation
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--- | --- | ---
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Positive | I will call you later. | Main tumhe baad mein call karunga.
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Negative | She won't (will not) go. | Woh nahi jayegi.
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Question | Will they help us? | Kya woh hamari madad karenge?
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Going to (+) | I'm going to watch Netflix. | Main Netflix dekhne wala hoon.
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Going to (-) | We aren't going to cook. | Hum khana nahi pakane wale hain.
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Going to (?) | Is he going to call? | Kya woh call karne wala hai?
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Pro tip: Tez bolne mein (fast speech), going to aksar gonna jaisa sunayi deta hai. Bas job application mein gonna mat likhna jab tak ki tum unemployed nahi rehna chahte!

When To Use It

Quick decisions (turant liye gaye faislon) ke liye will use karo. Tum ek café mein ho aur waiter tumhara order poochta hai. Tum kehte ho I'll have a latte, please.
Tumne us latte ka plan teen din pehle nahi banaya tha. Ise vaadon (promises) ke liye bhi use karo. I'll always love you sunne mein I am going to love you se behtar lagta hai.
Ek dil se nikli kasam hai; doosra calendar par scheduled task jaisa lagta hai.
Plans ke liye be going to use karo. Agar tumne London ki flight book ki hai, toh kaho I'm going to London. Agar tum kahoge I'll go to London, toh aisa lagega ki agar koi behtar party mil gayi toh tum apna iraada badal sakte ho.
Jo tum abhi dekh rahe ho us par based predictions ke liye ise use karo. Agar tumhare phone ki battery 1% par hai, toh kaho My phone is going to die. Tum screen par evidence dekh sakte ho.

Common Mistakes

Fixed plans ke liye will use mat karo. Agar tumhari 2 PM par Zoom meeting hai, toh mat kaho I will meet them at 2. Yeh ek achanak aaye idea jaisa lagta hai. Iske bajaye, kaho I'm going to meet them. Ek aur galti hai going to mein am/is/are ko bhool jana. I going to eat ek classic error hai. Yeh tumhe kisi aadimanav (caveman) jaisa sound karata hai. I am going to eat kahin behtar hai. Aakhir mein, will ka use un cheezon ke liye karne se bacho jo physical evidence ki wajah se bahut jald pakka hone wali hain. Agar ek vase shelf par dagmaga raha hai, toh kaho It's going to fall!, na ki It will fall. Doosra wala kisi jadugar ke shraap (curse) jaisa lagta hai.

Contrast With Similar Patterns

Tum future ke liye Present Continuous ka use bhi dekh sakte ho. I'm meeting Sam tonight. Yeh going to se bhi zyada certain (pakka) hai.
Iska matlab hai ki time aur jagah tumhare Google Calendar mein pehle se set hain. I'm going to meet Sam ek plan hai, lekin shayad tumne abhi tak restaurant choose nahi kiya hai. I'll meet Sam tum tab kehte ho jab Sam achanak tumhe call karta hai aur hang out karne ke liye poochta hai.
Yeh certainty (nishchitta) ka ek spectrum hai.

Quick FAQ

Q

Can I use will for the weather?

Haan, agar tum ek general prediction kar rahe ho. It will be cold in winter.

Q

Is gonna okay to use?

Bolne mein aur doston ko text karne mein, haan! Formal emails mein isse door raho.

Q

What is the negative of will?

Yeh won't hai. Yeh will not ka short form hai. Yeh sunne mein zyada natural lagta hai.

Q

Can I use both in one sentence?

Zaroor! I'm going to go to the store, and I'll buy some milk while I'm there. Store jana plan tha; doodh khareedna ek quick thought (turant aaya khayal) tha.

Future Forms Conjugation

Subject Will Form Going To Form Negative (Will) Negative (Going To)
I
will work
am going to work
won't work
am not going to work
You
will work
are going to work
won't work
aren't going to work
He/She/It
will work
is going to work
won't work
isn't going to work
We
will work
are going to work
won't work
aren't going to work
They
will work
are going to work
won't work
aren't going to work

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
I will
I'll
I'll help you.
You will
You'll
You'll see.
He will
He'll
He'll be there.
She will
She'll
She'll arrive soon.
We will
We'll
We'll win.
They will
They'll
They'll call.
Will not
Won't
I won't go.
Going to (Spoken)
Gonna
I'm gonna go.

Meanings

English uses different structures to talk about the future depending on whether we are predicting, planning, or deciding in the moment.

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Spontaneous Decisions

Deciding to do something at the exact moment of speaking.

“The phone is ringing. I'll get it!”

“I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed now.”

2

Prior Plans and Intentions

Something you have already decided to do before the conversation started.

“We are going to get married in June.”

“I'm going to start a new job on Monday.”

3

Predictions based on Evidence

Predicting the future because of something we can see or feel right now.

“Watch out! You're going to drop that vase!”

“I feel terrible. I think I'm going to be sick.”

4

Predictions based on Opinion

Predicting what we think or believe will happen, without physical evidence.

“I'm sure you will pass the exam.”

“People will live on Mars one day.”

5

Promises and Offers

Using 'will' to commit to an action for someone else.

“I will always love you.”

“I won't tell anyone your secret.”

Reference Table

Reference table for भविष्य काल: 'Will' बनाम 'Going To' का प्रयोग
स्थिति कौन सा? तर्क आधुनिक उदाहरण
तत्काल निर्णय
Will
अभी तुरंत तय किया गया
I'll like this photo.
पूर्व योजना
Going to
पहले से तय किया गया
I'm going to post a Reel.
भविष्यवाणी (सबूत के साथ)
Going to
मुझे यह होता हुआ दिख रहा है
He's going to lose the game.
भविष्यवाणी (राय)
Will
मुझे लगता है कि यह होगा
AI will take over the world.
वादा/प्रस्ताव
Will
मदद करने के लिए स्वेच्छा से
I'll Venmo you the money.
अस्वीकृति
Won't
कुछ करने से मना करना
My phone won't charge!

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
I shall depart at six o'clock.

I shall depart at six o'clock. (Departure)

तटस्थ
I am going to leave at six.

I am going to leave at six. (Departure)

अनौपचारिक
I'm gonna head out at six.

I'm gonna head out at six. (Departure)

बोलचाल
I'm outtie at six.

I'm outtie at six. (Departure)

भविष्य काल का स्पेक्ट्रम

भविष्य काल

Will (तुरंत)

  • निर्णय I'll buy it!
  • वादे I'll call you.

Going To (योजना)

  • इरादे I'm going to travel.
  • सबूत It's going to rain.

Will बनाम Going To

Will (तेज)
तुरंत I'll answer the door!
अनुमान I think you'll win.
Going To (योजनाबद्ध)
निर्धारित I'm going to visit Grandma.
तथ्य The sky is black; it's going to storm.

मुझे कौन सा उपयोग करना चाहिए?

1

क्या तुमने अभी-अभी फैसला किया?

YES
'Will' का उपयोग करें
NO
अगले कदम पर जाएं
2

क्या कोई योजना या सबूत है?

YES
'Be Going To' का उपयोग करें
NO ↓

सामान्य संदर्भ

कैफे/ऑर्डर करना

  • I'll have a coffee.
  • I'll take the bill.
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कैलेंडर/यात्रा

  • I'm going to fly to Paris.
  • We're going to meet at 5.

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

I will call you later.

2

I am going to watch TV.

3

It will be sunny tomorrow.

4

Are you going to eat?

1

I'll have the blue shirt, please.

2

She is going to study medicine next year.

3

Look! The bus is going to leave!

4

I won't tell your secret to anyone.

1

I think the government will raise taxes soon.

2

We're going to have a barbecue if the weather stays nice.

3

I'll just check my diary and let you know.

4

Is it going to be a difficult meeting?

1

The company will be launching its new product in May.

2

I was going to buy that car, but I changed my mind.

3

If you don't hurry, we're going to miss the start.

4

You'll find that most people are very friendly here.

1

The Prime Minister will address the nation at 8 PM.

2

He's going to be a handful when he grows up!

3

Will you be staying for dinner, or must you head off?

4

It's going to take more than a miracle to fix this.

1

Boys will be boys, I suppose.

2

The structural integrity is going to be compromised if we proceed.

3

Whatever will be, will be.

4

She will insist on doing everything herself.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

Future Tense: Will vs. Going To बनाम Present Continuous for Future

Both talk about the future. Learners don't know which is 'more' planned.

Future Tense: Will vs. Going To बनाम May/Might vs Will

Both are used for predictions.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

I will to go.

I will go.

Don't use 'to' after will.

I going to eat.

I am going to eat.

Missing the verb 'to be'.

She wills help.

She will help.

Will does not take an 's' for third person.

I will go to Paris next year (already booked).

I am going to go to Paris next year.

Use 'going to' for pre-made plans.

It will rain! (looking at black clouds)

It is going to rain!

Use 'going to' for evidence-based predictions.

I'll meeting you at 5.

I'll meet you at 5.

Will is followed by the base verb, not -ing.

Are you will come?

Will you come?

Don't use 'are' with 'will'.

I'm going to will go.

I'm going to go.

You cannot combine 'going to' and 'will'.

I will probably to be late.

I will probably be late.

Adverbs like 'probably' don't change the base verb rule.

I shall to do it.

I shall do it.

Shall (formal will) also takes the base verb.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

I think I will ___.

I am going to ___ next week.

Look! That ___ is going to ___!

Don't worry, I won't ___.

Real World Usage

Ordering Food constant

I'll have the burger, please.

Texting Friends very common

I'm gonna be 5 mins late!

Weather Forecasts common

It will be a cold start to the day.

Job Interviews occasional

I will contribute to the team's success.

Travel Itinerary common

We are going to visit the museum at 10.

Warning Someone occasional

Watch out! You're going to trip!

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तुरंत फैसले का टेस्ट

अगर तुम चुटकी बजाकर कह सको 'अभी-अभी यह सोचा!', तो 'will' का इस्तेमाल करें। उदाहरण: "I'll call him right now."
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तारीखों के लिए 'will' से बचें

अगर तुम पहले से ही मिलने का समय तय कर चुके हो, तो 'I will meet her tomorrow' मत कहो। इसकी जगह 'I'm meeting' या 'I'm going to meet' का इस्तेमाल करें।
🎯

सबूत का नियम

अगर तुम अपनी आँखों से कुछ होते हुए देख सकते हो (बादल, हिलता हुआ ग्लास, स्कोर), तो 'be going to' का इस्तेमाल करें। उदाहरण: "Watch out! You're going to spill that."

Smart Tips

Always use 'I'll have...' rather than 'I'm going to have...'. It sounds more decisive and natural to the waiter.

I am going to have the soup. I'll have the soup, please.

Use 'going to'. If you see a person running very fast toward a door, say 'He's going to open the door'.

He will open the door. He's going to open the door.

Use 'will' to show commitment. 'I will help you' sounds like a stronger promise than 'I am going to help you'.

I am going to help you move house. I will help you move house.

Avoid 'gonna' and even 'I'll'. Write out 'I will' or 'We are going to' to maintain a professional tone.

I'm gonna send the report. I will send the report by EOD.

उच्चारण

/aɪl/ (I'll)

Contraction of Will

The 'll' sound is often a 'dark L'. It sounds like a small 'ul' sound at the back of the throat.

/ˈɡənə/

Gonna

In fast speech, 'going to' becomes 'gonna'. The 'to' sound disappears completely.

Spontaneous Will

I'll ↗ GET it!

Emphasis on the action decided suddenly.

Going To Prediction

It's going to ↘ RAIN.

Falling intonation on the final word for a statement of fact/evidence.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Will is for the 'Wheel' of fortune (luck/spontaneous), Going To is for the 'Goal' (planned).

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a lightbulb turning on for 'Will' (a sudden idea). Imagine a calendar with a circled date for 'Going To' (a plan).

Rhyme

If you plan it in your head, 'Going To' is what is said. If you decide it on the spot, 'Will' is what you've got!

Story

A man sees a woman struggling with a suitcase. He thinks, 'I'll help her!' (Will - spontaneous). Later, he tells his wife, 'I'm going to buy a new suitcase for our trip' (Going to - plan).

Word Web

PlanIntentionEvidenceSpontaneousPromiseOfferPrediction

चैलेंज

Look around the room. Find one thing that is 'going to' happen (e.g., a candle burning out) and make one 'will' decision (e.g., 'I'll drink some water').

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

British speakers may use 'shall' for offers ('Shall I open the window?'), whereas Americans almost always use 'should' or 'will'.

The use of 'gonna' is extremely prevalent in all but the most formal spoken contexts. Using 'going to' in a casual bar might sound slightly stiff.

Using 'will' for a promise is culturally significant. 'I will' is the standard response in marriage ceremonies.

'Will' comes from Old English 'willan' (to wish/want). 'Going to' developed later as a way to use a verb of movement to show a path toward a future action.

बातचीत की शुरुआत

What are you going to do this weekend?

I'm thirsty. What will you drink?

Where do you think you will be in five years?

Look at the economy. What's going to happen next?

डायरी विषय

Write about your plans for your next vacation.
Predict what the world will look like in the year 2100.
Describe a time you made a sudden decision that changed your life.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

Incorrect

सही


Incorrect

सही


Incorrect

सही


Incorrect

सही

Test Yourself

अचानक लिए गए फैसले के लिए कौन सा वाक्य सही है? बहुविकल्पी

तुम एक दोस्त को बहुत सारी किताबें ले जाते हुए देखते हो। तुम कहते हो:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll help you!
हम 'will' का उपयोग बोलने के समय किए गए सहज प्रस्तावों और निर्णयों के लिए करते हैं।
'be going to' के सही रूप से खाली जगह भरें।

We ___ (travel) to Japan next summer. We already bought the tickets!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going to travel
चूँकि टिकट पहले ही खरीदे जा चुके हैं, यह एक निश्चित योजना है, इसलिए हम 'be going to' का उपयोग करते हैं।
गलती ढूंढो और ठीक करो। Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Look! That car will crash into the wall!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Look! That car is going to crash into the wall!
जब हमारे पास स्पष्ट भौतिक सबूत होते हैं (दीवार की ओर बढ़ती हुई कार), तो हम भविष्यवाणियों के लिए 'be going to' का उपयोग करते हैं।

Score: /3

अभ्यास प्रश्न

8 exercises
Choose the best option for a spontaneous decision. बहुविकल्पी

The phone is ringing. ___ answer it.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll
Sudden decisions use 'will'.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'be going to'.

We ___ (visit) our grandparents this weekend.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going to visit
Plans use 'be going to'.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Look! That car will hit the wall!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: is going to hit
Use 'going to' for predictions with evidence.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

not / I / tell / will / anyone / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will not tell anyone.
Subject + will + not + verb.
Match the situation to the correct future form. Match Pairs

1. Sudden decision, 2. Prior plan, 3. Evidence prediction

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Will, 2-Going to, 3-Going to
Will is for the moment; Going to is for plans and evidence.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Why are you holding that bucket? B: I ___ wash the car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: am going to
The bucket is evidence of a prior plan.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'will' for a plan you made yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
Plans made before the moment of speaking require 'going to'.
Change the plan into a spontaneous offer. Sentence Transformation

I am going to carry your bags. (Change to 'will')

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll carry your bags.
Offers use 'will'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
खाली जगह भरें खाली जगह भरो

I'm hungry. I think I ___ make a sandwich.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will
राय पर आधारित भविष्यवाणी वाला वाक्य कौन सा है? बहुविकल्पी

सही वाक्य चुनें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I think it will snow tomorrow.
व्याकरण ठीक करें Error Correction

She will to meet her mom at the airport at 5 PM.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She is going to meet her mom at the airport at 5 PM.
अंग्रेजी में अनुवाद करें अनुवाद

Voy a estudiar medicina el próximo año.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm going to study medicine next year.
शब्दों को क्रम में लगाएँ Sentence Reorder

the / open / I / door / will

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will open the door.
स्थिति को सही रूप से मिलाएं Match Pairs

इन्हें मिलाएं:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sudden decision | Will
खाली जगह भरें खाली जगह भरो

Watch out! You ___ drop your phone!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: are going to
प्रस्ताव के लिए कौन सा अधिक औपचारिक है? बहुविकल्पी

तुम किसी को दरवाज़े से जूझते हुए देखते हो।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'll open that for you.
गलती ठीक करें Error Correction

Are you will go to the party?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both A and B are correct.
अंग्रेजी में अनुवाद करें अनुवाद

No te olvidaré.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I won't forget you.

Score: /10

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)

Sometimes, especially for general predictions like 'It will rain' vs 'It's going to rain'. However, for plans vs. spontaneous decisions, they are not interchangeable.

It is a phonetic spelling of how people speak. It is not used in formal writing, but it is very common in songs, movies, and texts.

English is a stress-timed language. We prefer to contract unstressed words like 'will' to keep the rhythm of the sentence.

If you are in doubt, 'going to' is often safer for personal intentions, while 'will' is safer for general facts.

Yes, always. Without the 'be' verb, the sentence is grammatically incomplete.

Yes, for general predictions ('It will be cold in winter'). Use 'going to' if you see clouds right now.

In modern English, 'shall' is mostly used for polite suggestions ('Shall we dance?') or very formal documents.

Move the 'be' verb to the front: 'Are you going to...?'

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Futuro Simple vs. Ir a + infinitivo

English 'will' is strictly for spontaneous/promises, whereas Spanish 'futuro' can be more formal.

French high

Futur Simple vs. Futur Proche

French uses Futur Proche more frequently in conversation than English uses 'going to'.

German low

Präsens vs. Futur I

English requires a future marker (will/going to) much more often than German does.

Japanese moderate

Dictionary form + tsumori / yotei

English uses auxiliary verbs (will) while Japanese uses sentence-ending nouns or particles.

Arabic moderate

Sa- / Sawfa + Present Verb

The Arabic distinction is based on time distance, while English is based on the nature of the decision.

Chinese moderate

Yào (要) / Huì (会)

Chinese verbs never change form; the meaning comes entirely from these helper words.

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