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Future Intentions

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the -maqshy/-mekshi suffix to express firm intentions or planned actions in the near future.

  • Add -maqshy/-mekshi to the verb stem based on vowel harmony: 'Men barmaqshymyn' (I intend to go).
  • Use the copula 'myn/min' or 'syn/sin' to indicate the subject: 'Sen kelmekshisin' (You intend to come).
  • For negatives, add 'em' or 'ma' before the suffix: 'Men barmaq emespin' (I do not intend to go).
Verb Stem + (-maqshy/-mekshi) + Copula (e.g., -myn)

Meanings

This grammar expresses a deliberate intention or a planned future action. It is more specific than the simple future tense because it implies a decision has already been made.

1

Personal Intention

Expressing what the speaker has decided to do.

“Men tamaq pisirmekshimin.”

“Biz qalağa barmaqshymyz.”

Conjugation of -maqshy/-mekshi

Person Affirmative Negative Question
I barmaqshymyn barmaq emespin barmaqshymyn ba?
You barmaqshysyń barmaq emessiń barmaqshysyń ba?
He/She barmaqshy barmaq emes barmaqshy ma?
We barmaqshymyz barmaq emespiz barmaqshymyz ba?
You (pl) barmaqshysyzdar barmaq emessizder barmaqshysyzdar ma?
They barmaqshy barmaq emes barmaqshy ma?

Reference Table

Reference table for Future Intentions
Form Structure Example
Affirmative Stem + maqshy/mekshi + Copula Men barmmaqshymyn
Negative Stem + maqshy/mekshi + emes + Copula Men barmaq emespin
Question Stem + maqshy/mekshi + Copula + ba/be Sen barmaqshysyń ba?
Short Answer (Yes) Affirmative form Iya, barmaqshymyn
Short Answer (No) Negative form Joq, barmaq emespin

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
Men barmmaqshymyn.

Men barmmaqshymyn. (Daily life)

중립
Men barmmaqshymyn.

Men barmmaqshymyn. (Daily life)

비격식체
Barmmaqshymyn.

Barmmaqshymyn. (Daily life)

속어
Baram.

Baram. (Daily life)

Intention Concept Map

Intention

Plans

  • barmaqshy intend to go

Goals

  • oqymaqshy intend to study
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Examples by Level

1

Men tamaq jemekshimin.

I intend to eat food.

2

Ol kelmekshi.

He intends to come.

3

Biz barmaqshymyz.

We intend to go.

4

Sen oqymaqshysyń.

You intend to study.

1

Men búgin kitap oqymaqshymyn.

I intend to read a book today.

2

Olar qalağa barmaqshy emes.

They do not intend to go to the city.

3

Sen ne isteymekshisiń?

What do you intend to do?

4

Biz keshke qonaqqa barmaqshymyz.

We intend to go to a guest tonight.

1

Ol óz jobasyn kelesi aptada qorğamaqshy.

He intends to defend his project next week.

2

Biz bul máseleni tezirek sheshpekshimiz.

We intend to solve this problem quickly.

3

Sen osy qyzmetke tūrmaqshysyń ba?

Do you intend to apply for this position?

4

Olar bizben birge jürmekshi emes.

They do not intend to come with us.

1

Kompaniya jaña önimderdi shyğarmaqshy.

The company intends to launch new products.

2

Men bul oqığanı tolyq zerttemekshimin.

I intend to fully investigate this event.

3

Olar ózderiniñ pikirin bildirpekshi.

They intend to express their opinion.

4

Biz kelesi jyly şetelge shyqpaqshymyz.

We intend to go abroad next year.

1

Ol óziniñ barlyq qaryzyn tölep bitirmekshi.

He intends to pay off all his debts.

2

Biz osy şeşimge qarsy shyqpaqshymyz.

We intend to oppose this decision.

3

Olar ózderiniñ qūqyqtaryn qorğamaqshy.

They intend to defend their rights.

4

Men bul jerden ketpekshi emespin.

I do not intend to leave this place.

1

Memleket jaña reformalardy engizbekshi.

The state intends to introduce new reforms.

2

Olar tarihy şyndyqty aşpaqshy.

They intend to reveal the historical truth.

3

Biz barlyq qauip-qaterdi eskertpekshimiz.

We intend to warn about all risks.

4

Ol óziniñ ömirin ğılymğa arnamaqshy.

He intends to dedicate his life to science.

Easily Confused

Future Intentions 대 Simple Future vs. Intention

Learners often use simple future for personal plans.

Future Intentions 대 Prospective vs. Intention

Both can imply future.

Future Intentions 대 Present Continuous vs. Intention

Present continuous can imply future.

자주 하는 실수

✗

barmaqshy-myn

✓

barmaqshymyn

Do not add a hyphen.
✗

bar-mekshi

✓

barmaqshy

Wrong vowel harmony.
✗

men barmaqshy

✓

men barmaqshymyn

Missing the copula.
✗

barmaqshy emes

✓

barmaq emespin

Incorrect negative structure.
✗

kelmaqshy

✓

kelmekshi

Wrong vowel harmony.
✗

barmaqshy-syn

✓

barmaqshysyń

Incorrect spelling.
✗

biz barmaqshy

✓

biz barmaqshymyz

Missing plural copula.
✗

barmaqshymyn ba

✓

barmaqshymyn ba?

Missing question mark.
✗

ol barmaqshymyn

✓

ol barmaqshy

Incorrect person agreement.
✗

barmaqshy emes

✓

barmaq emes

Incorrect negative form.
✗

barmaqshy bolmaqshymyn

✓

barmaqshymyn

Redundant 'bolmaqshy'.
✗

barmaqshy edim

✓

barmaqshy boldym

Incorrect past tense.
✗

barmaqshy emesmin

✓

barmaq emespin

Incorrect negative conjugation.

Sentence Patterns

Men ___ -maqshymyn.

Sen ___ -mekshisiń be?

Biz ___ -maqshymyz.

Olar ___ -mekshi emes.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Keshke kelmekshimin.

Job Interview very common

Men osy qyzmetke tūrmaqshymyn.

Travel common

Biz Almatyğa barmaqshymyz.

Social Media common

Jaña joba bastamaqshymyn!

Food Delivery occasional

Men tamaqqa tapsyrys bermekshimin.

Business Meeting common

Biz jaña kelisim-shartqa qol qoymaqshymyz.

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Vowel Harmony

Always check the last vowel of the stem. Back vowels take -maqshy, front vowels take -mekshi.
⚠️

Don't forget the copula

The suffix alone isn't enough. You need -myn, -syn, etc., to show who is doing the action.
🎯

Negative form

Use 'emes' after the suffix to make it negative. It's cleaner than other forms.
💬

Be direct

Kazakhs appreciate directness. Using -maqshy shows you have a clear plan.

Smart Tips

Use -maqshy for personal plans instead of the simple future.

Men baram. → Men barmmaqshymyn.

Check the last vowel of the stem. If it's a, o, u, use -maqshy.

Kelmaqshy. → Kelmekshi.

Always put 'emes' after the suffix.

Men barmaqshy emes. → Men barmaq emespin.

Add the question particle at the very end.

Sen ba barmaqshysyń? → Sen barmaqshysyń ba?

발음

bar-maq-shy

Vowel Harmony

Ensure the suffix vowels match the stem vowels.

Question

Barmaqshysyń ba? ↑

Rising intonation for questions.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Maqshy' as 'My plan'. It sounds like 'My' + 'Plan' (Maq-shy).

Visual Association

Imagine yourself holding a map (Maq) and pointing at a destination. You are saying, 'This is where I intend to go!'

Rhyme

Maqshy or mekshi, it's my plan, I'll do it as fast as I can.

Story

Aiman has a map. She says, 'Men barmmaqshymyn' (I intend to go). She packs her bag. She is ready for her journey.

Word Web

barmaqshykelmekshioqymaqshyjazmaqshyjimekshikörmekshi

챌린지

Write 3 sentences about your plans for this weekend using -maqshy/-mekshi.

문화 노트

Kazakhs value clear intentions. Using this form shows you are serious about your plans.

Derived from the verbal noun in -maq/-mek plus the possessive/copula.

Conversation Starters

“

Erteng ne isteymekshisiń?

“

Kelesi jyly ne oqymaqshysyń?

“

Bul jobany qashan bitirmekshisiń?

“

Sen óz bolashağyñdy qalay körmekshisiń?

Journal Prompts

Write about your plans for tomorrow.
What do you intend to achieve this year?
Describe a project you intend to start.
Discuss your long-term career intentions.
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Test Yourself

Fill in the correct suffix.

Men bar___myn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Back vowel 'a' requires 'maqshy'.
Choose the correct form. 객관식

Ol ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Third person singular doesn't need a copula.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Men kelmaqshymyn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Front vowel 'e' requires 'mekshi'.
Make it negative. Sentence Transformation

Men barmaqshymyn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Negative uses 'emes' + copula.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Erteng ne isteymekshisiń? B: Men ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
First person singular requires 'myn'.
Order the words. Sentence Building

barmmaqshymyn / men / qalağa

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subject + object + verb.
Sort by vowel harmony. Grammar Sorting

Which takes -mekshi?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
'Kel' has a front vowel.
Match the person to the copula. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
First person singular is 'myn'.

Score: /8

연습 문제

8 exercises
Fill in the correct suffix.

Men bar___myn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Back vowel 'a' requires 'maqshy'.
Choose the correct form. 객관식

Ol ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Third person singular doesn't need a copula.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Men kelmaqshymyn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Front vowel 'e' requires 'mekshi'.
Make it negative. Sentence Transformation

Men barmaqshymyn.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Negative uses 'emes' + copula.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Erteng ne isteymekshisiń? B: Men ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
First person singular requires 'myn'.
Order the words. Sentence Building

barmmaqshymyn / men / qalağa

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Subject + object + verb.
Sort by vowel harmony. Grammar Sorting

Which takes -mekshi?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
'Kel' has a front vowel.
Match the person to the copula. Match Pairs

Men -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
First person singular is 'myn'.

Score: /8

자주 묻는 질문 (8)

No, this is strictly for future intentions. Use past tense forms for past intentions.

It is neutral. You can use it in both formal and informal settings.

The rule remains the same. Just add the suffix directly.

Yes, you can describe others' intentions, e.g., 'Ol barmmaqshy' (He intends to go).

Extremely common. It's a staple of daily Kazakh conversation.

-maqshy is for intent, -ğaly is for preparation.

Yes, but it's less common. It's usually for personal intent.

Not at all! Once you master vowel harmony, it's very consistent.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Ir a + infinitive

Kazakh is synthetic (suffix), Spanish is analytic (phrase).

French high

Aller + infinitive

Kazakh uses a suffix, French uses an auxiliary verb.

German moderate

Vorhaben zu + infinitive

German is a verb-based construction.

Japanese high

Tsumori

Japanese uses a noun-like particle, Kazakh uses a verbal suffix.

Arabic moderate

An-niyya

Arabic uses a noun, Kazakh uses a suffix.

Chinese moderate

打算 (dǎsuàn)

Chinese is a verb, Kazakh is a suffix.

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