Hindi Future Tense: Saying 'I Will' (-gā/-gī)
gā, gī, or ge to the verb stem to express 'will' with gender and number agreement.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To express the future in Hindi, add -gā, -gī, -ge, or -gī (plural) to the verb root based on the subject's gender and number.
- Masculine singular: Add -gā (e.g., main jāūngā - I will go).
- Feminine singular: Add -gī (e.g., main jāūngī - I will go).
- Plural/Formal: Use -ge for masculine or -gī (with nasalization) for feminine.
Overview
The Hindi simple future tense, often marked by the suffixes -gā/-gī/-ge, is fundamental for expressing actions that will occur. At the A2 level, mastering this tense allows you to articulate future plans, make predictions, and discuss upcoming events with clarity. Unlike English, where "will" is a separate auxiliary verb, in Hindi, the future marker is integrated directly into the verb's ending.
This integration communicates not only futurity but also critical information about the subject's gender, number, and the level of formality being used. This principle of verb agreement is central to Hindi grammar, ensuring that the verb consistently reflects its subject. Understanding this tense provides a robust foundation for all subsequent discussions of future-oriented expressions in Hindi.
For instance, when you say main dilli jāūngā (मैं दिल्ली जाऊँगा), you are explicitly stating "I (male) will go to Delhi," with the verb ending ūngā providing all the necessary cues.
How This Grammar Works
-nā ending from any infinitive verb. For example, from karnā (करना - to do), the stem is kar- (कर-); from jānā (जाना - to go), the stem is jā- (जा-).tū), casual (tum), and formal (āp) address.likhnā (लिखना - to write). If the subject is male, you might say voh likhegā (वह लिखेगा - "He will write"). If the subject is female, it becomes voh likhegī (वह लिखेगी - "She will write").likh- remains constant, while only the ending adjusts to the subject's characteristics. This systematic modification is a hallmark of Hindi verb conjugation and is essential for accurate and natural communication.Formation Pattern
-nā (ना). Examples include karnā (करना - to do), paṛhnā (पढ़ना - to read/study), likhnā (लिखना - to write), jānā (जाना - to go), and pīnā (पीना - to drink).
-nā suffix from the infinitive to reveal the verb stem. This stem is the invariant core of the verb to which various tense and aspect markers are attached.
karnā → kar-
paṛhnā → paṛh-
likhnā → likh-
jānā → jā-
pīnā → pī-
ँ or n). Pay careful attention to this detail as it subtly affects pronunciation and distinguishes certain forms.
kar- (कर-) | Example: jā- (जा-) | Example: pī- (पी-) | Transliteration | Translation |
maiṁ (मैं) | Male, Singular, Informal/Formal | Consonant | -ūngā (ऊँगा) | karūngā (करूँगा) | jāūngā (जाऊँगा) | pīūngā (पीऊँगा) | karūngā, jāūngā, pīūngā | I will do/go/drink |
maiṁ (मैं) | Female, Singular, Informal/Formal | Consonant | -ūngī (ऊँगी) | karūngī (करूँगी) | jāūngī (जाऊँगी) | pīūngī (पीऊँगी) | karūngī, jāūngī, pīūngī | I will do/go/drink |
tū (तू) | Male, Singular, Intimate | Consonant | -egā (एगा) | karegā (करेगा) | jāegā (जाएगा) | piyegā (पियेगा) | karegā, jāegā, piyegā | You (int.) will do/go/drink |
tū (तू) | Female, Singular, Intimate | Consonant | -egī (एगी) | karegī (करेगी) | jāegī (जाएगी) | piyegī (पियेगी) | karegī, jāegī, piyegī | You (int.) will do/go/drink |
voh (वह) | Male, Singular, General | Consonant | -egā (एगा) | karegā (करेगा) | jāegā (जाएगा) | piyegā (पियेगा) | karegā, jāegā, piyegā | He/It will do/go/drink |
voh (वह) | Female, Singular, General | Consonant | -egī (एगी) | karegī (करेगी) | jāegī (जाएगी) | piyegī (पियेगी) | karegī, jāegī, piyegī | She/It will do/go/drink |
tum (तुम) | Male, Plural/Casual, Informal | Consonant | -oge (ओगे) | karoge (करोगे) | jāoge (जाओगे) | piyoge (पियोगे) | karoge, jāoge, piyoge | You (cas.) will do/go/drink |
tum (तुम) | Female, Plural/Casual, Informal | Consonant | -ogī (ओगी) | karogī (करोगी) | jāogī (जाओगी) | piyogī (पियोगी) | karogī, jāogī, piyogī | You (cas.) will do/go/drink |
ham (हम) | Male, Plural, Informal/Formal | Consonant | -eṅge (एँगे) | kareṅge (करेंगे) | jāeṅge (जाएँगे) | pieṅge (पिएँगे) | kareṅge, jāeṅge, pieṅge | We will do/go/drink |
ham (हम) | Female, Plural, Informal/Formal | Consonant | -eṅgī (एँगी) | kareṅgī (करेंगी) | jāeṅgī (जाएँगी) | pieṅgī (पिएँगी) | kareṅgī, jāeṅgī, pieṅgī | We will do/go/drink |
āp (आप) | Male, Plural/Formal, Formal | Consonant | -eṅge (एँगे) | kareṅge (करेंगे) | jāeṅge (जाएँगे) | pieṅge (पिएँगे) | kareṅge, jāeṅge, pieṅge | You (for.) will do/go/drink |
āp (आप) | Female, Plural/Formal, Formal | Consonant | -eṅgī (एँगी) | kareṅgī (करेंगी) | jāeṅgī (जाएँगी) | pieṅgī (पिएँगी) | kareṅgī, jāeṅgī, pieṅgī | You (for.) will do/go/drink |
ve (वे) | Male, Plural, General | Consonant | -eṅge (एँगे) | kareṅge (करेंगे) | jāeṅge (जाएँगे) | pieṅge (पिएँगे) | kareṅge, jāeṅge, pieṅge | They will do/go/drink |
ve (वे) | Female, Plural, General | Consonant | -eṅgī (एँगी) | kareṅgī (करेंगी) | jāeṅgī (जाएँगी) | pieṅgī (पिएँगी) | kareṅgī, jāeṅgī, pieṅgī | They will do/go/drink |
jā-, pī-), the e from suffixes like -egā, -egī, -eṅge, -eṅgī sometimes necessitates a slight phonetic adjustment or insertion. For stems ending in ā (like jā-), the ā typically combines or is followed directly by the suffix: jā- + -egā becomes jāegā (जाएगा). For stems ending in ī (like pī-), a y is often inserted for smooth pronunciation: pī- + -egā becomes piyegā (पियेगा). This y insertion is a common phonetic phenomenon in Hindi to break up adjacent vowels.
denā (देना - to give), lenā (लेना - to take), and honā (होना - to be). For example, instead of de- + -egā, you get degā (देगा). It is advisable to consult the related grammar rule "Hindi Irregular Future Verbs: Take, Give, Be" for a detailed overview of these specific conjugations.
When To Use It
- 1Expressing Definite Future Actions or Intentions: This is the most straightforward use. When you are certain an action will take place, or you intend to perform it, the simple future is appropriate.
- Example:
maiṁ kal apnā kām pūrā karūngā.(मैं कल अपना काम पूरा करूँगा।) - "I (male) will finish my work tomorrow." - Example:
voh agale hafte dādī se milegī.(वह अगले हफ़्ते दादी से मिलेगी।) - "She will meet Grandma next week."
- 1Making Predictions or Forecasts: For statements about anticipated events, weather, or outcomes, the simple future tense is used.
- Example:
kal bārish hogī.(कल बारिश होगी।) - "It will rain tomorrow." (Note:hogīis the future ofhonā- to be, agreeing withbārish- rain, which is feminine). - Example:
voh imtihān meṁ acchā karegā.(वह इम्तिहान में अच्छा करेगा।) - "He will do well in the exam."
- 1Indicating Scheduled Events or Fixed Future Occurrences: When discussing events that are part of a schedule, timetable, or are simply set to happen, this tense is used.
- Example:
relgāṛī das baje āegī.(रेलगाड़ी दस बजे आएगी।) - "The train will arrive at ten o'clock." - Example:
hamārī meeṭing somvār ko hogī.(हमारी मीटिंग सोमवार को होगी।) - "Our meeting will be on Monday."
- 1In Conditional Sentences (If... Then structures): The simple future tense is commonly used in the "then" clause of conditional sentences, particularly when discussing likely future outcomes. The structure often involves
agar... to(अगर... तो - if... then).
- Example:
agar tum mehanat karoge, to saphal hoge.(अगर तुम मेहनत करोगे, तो सफ़ल होगे।) - "If you (casual, male) work hard, then you will succeed." - Example:
agar vah āegī, to ham khush hoṅge.(अगर वह आएगी, तो हम खुश होंगे।) - "If she comes, then we will be happy."
- 1Polite Requests or Inquiries (especially with
āp): While not its primary function, the formal future tense can convey polite requests, especially with the pronounāp.
- Example:
āp yahāṁ baiṭheṅge?(आप यहाँ बैठेंगे?) - "Will you sit here?" (Implies a polite invitation or request).
Common Mistakes
- 1Incorrect Gender Agreement: This is perhaps the most pervasive mistake. Learners often forget to match the verb ending to the grammatical gender of the subject. Using a masculine ending for a female subject, or vice-versa, sounds unnatural and can sometimes lead to confusion.
- Incorrect:
maiṁ khāūngā.(मैं खाऊँगा।) when spoken by a female. (-ūngāis masculine) - Correct:
maiṁ khāūngī.(मैं खाऊँगी।) when spoken by a female. (-ūngīis feminine) - Why it's wrong: It misidentifies the speaker's or subject's gender, which is a fundamental aspect of Hindi verb conjugation.
- 1Misusing Formality Levels (
tū,tum,āp): Applying the wrong future suffix for the intended level of formality is another frequent error. Using a casual ending with a formalāppronoun can sound disrespectful, while an overly formal ending withtūmight sound distant or mocking.
- Incorrect:
āp kyā karoge?(आप क्या करोगे?) (-ogeis fortum, casual) - Correct:
āp kyā kareṅge?(आप क्या करेंगे?) (-eṅgeis forāp, formal/plural) - Why it's wrong: It violates social norms and can convey an unintended message about your relationship with the interlocutor.
- 1Omitting Nasalization: The subtle nasal sound, indicated by
ँ(chandrabindu) or sometimesं(bindu) over the preceding vowel in suffixes like-ūngā,-ūngī,-eṅge,-eṅgī, is often overlooked by non-native speakers. While omission might not hinder comprehension entirely, it marks speech as non-native.
- Incorrect:
ham jāege.(हम जाएगे।) (missing nasalization one) - Correct:
ham jāeṅge.(हम जाएँगे।) - Why it's wrong: It alters the precise phonetics and can sound flat or less fluent. Mastering nasalization enhances intelligibility and makes your Hindi sound more authentic.
- 1Confusing Simple Future with Subjunctive Mood: The simple future expresses definite intent or prediction ("will do"), whereas the subjunctive mood (e.g.,
karūṁ- करूँ) expresses possibility, wish, or suggestion ("may/might do," "should I do"). Their forms can sometimes appear similar, especially for first-person singular.
- Simple Future:
maiṁ kal āūngā.(मैं कल आऊँगा।) - "I will come tomorrow." (Definite) - Subjunctive:
maiṁ kal āūṁ.(मैं कल आऊँ।) - "May I come tomorrow?" / "Should I come tomorrow?" (Possibility/Question) - Why it's wrong: Misunderstanding the subtle difference leads to conveying uncertainty when certainty is intended, or vice versa, impacting the nuance of your communication. The
gā/gī/gesuffix is the definitive marker of futurity.
- 1Over-reliance on
hogā(होगा) orhonā(होना): Beginners sometimes incorrectly add forms ofhonā(to be) after an already conjugated future tense verb, attempting to mimic English "will be doing." The future tense verb itself is complete.
- Incorrect:
voh khāegā hogā.(वह खाएगा होगा।) - Correct:
voh khāegā.(वह खाएगा।) - "He will eat." - Why it's wrong: It is redundant. The future suffix already incorporates the concept of "will."
hogāis only used when "will be" is the primary verb, as invoh ghar par hogā(वह घर पर होगा - "He will be at home").
- 1Incorrect Stem for Irregular Verbs: While the pattern is largely regular, some common verbs like
denā(देना - to give),lenā(लेना - to take), andhonā(होना - to be) have slightly irregular stems in the future tense, which learners sometimes overlook. For example, the future stem ofdenābecomesd-, leading todūngā, notdeūngā. Similarly,lenābecomeslūngā. Consult the "Hindi Irregular Future Verbs: Take, Give, Be" rule for a comprehensive guide to these exceptions.
- Incorrect:
maiṁ deūngā.(मैं देऊँगा।) (fromdenā) - Correct:
maiṁ dūngā.(मैं दूँगा।) - "I will give." - Why it's wrong: It indicates a lack of familiarity with common irregular forms. Always check the specific conjugations for these high-frequency verbs.
Real Conversations
The Hindi simple future tense is ubiquitous in daily communication, from casual texts to formal discussions. Its precise gender and formality markers convey significant social and contextual information, making it integral to authentic interactions.
1. Casual Planning (Texting/Friends):
In informal settings, especially among friends or in messaging apps, pronouns are often omitted if the subject is clear from context.
- Friend 1: kal miloge? (कल मिलोगे?)
- Transliteration: kal miloge?
- Translation: "Will you (casual, male) meet tomorrow?"
- Friend 2 (Male): hāṁ, zarūr milūngā. (हाँ, ज़रूर मिलूँगा।)
- Transliteration: hāṁ, zarūr milūngā.
- Translation: "Yes, I (male) will definitely meet."
- Friend 2 (Female): hāṁ, zarūr milūngī. (हाँ, ज़रूर मिलूँगी।)
- Transliteration: hāṁ, zarūr milūngī.
- Translation: "Yes, I (female) will definitely meet."
2. Family Discussions (Parent to Child):
Parents often use tū or tum with their children, while children might use tum or āp with parents depending on family culture.
- Mother: bete, tum kab ghar āoge? (बेटे, तुम कब घर आओगे?)
- Transliteration: beṭe, tum kab ghar āoge?
- Translation: "Son, when will you (casual) come home?"
- Son: māṁ, maiṁ shaam tak ā jāūngā. (माँ, मैं शाम तक आ जाऊँगा।)
- Transliteration: māṁ, maiṁ shām tak ā jāūngā.
- Translation: "Mom, I (male) will come by evening."
3. Professional/Formal Interactions (Work/Strangers):
Here, the āp form (-eṅge/-eṅgī) is crucial for maintaining politeness and respect.
- Colleague A: sar, meeṭing kab shuru hogī? (सर, मीटिंग कब शुरू होगी?)
- Transliteration: sar, meeṭing kab shuru hogī?
- Translation: "Sir, when will the meeting start?"
- Colleague B: voh das baje shuru hogī. (वह दस बजे शुरू होगी।)
- Transliteration: voh das baje shuru hogī.
- Translation: "It will start at ten o'clock."
- Colleague A: āp slides kab bhejeṅge? (आप स्लाइड्स कब भेजेंगे?)
- Transliteration: āp slides kab bhejeṅge?
- Translation: "When will you (formal/male) send the slides?"
- Colleague B: maiṁ adhe ghanṭe meṁ bhej dūngā. (मैं आधे घंटे में भेज दूँगा।)
- Transliteration: maiṁ adhe ghanṭe meṁ bhej dūngā.
- Translation: "I (male) will send them in half an hour."
4. Social Media/Public Announcements:
This tense is commonly used for future events, plans, or predictions in public posts.
- Event Post: hamārā agalā program ravīvār ko hogā. (हमारा अगला प्रोग्राम रविवार को होगा।)
- Transliteration: hamārā agalā program ravīvār ko hogā.
- Translation: "Our next program will be on Sunday."
- Caption: jaldi hi nae videos āeṅge! (जल्दी ही नए वीडियो आएँगे!)
- Transliteration: jaldī hī nae videos āeṅge!
- Translation: "New videos will come soon!"
In all these examples, observe how the verb ending provides rich information about the subject and the social context, making the Hindi future tense highly expressive and efficient.
Quick FAQ
- Is there a difference in pronunciation between
-eṅgeand-eṅgī?
-eṅge has an 'eh' sound, while -eṅgī has an 'ee' sound. Both include nasalization on the e vowel, indicated by ँ or ं.- Can I omit the subject pronoun (
maiṁ,tum,voh, etc.)?
kal āūngā (कल आऊँगा - "[I, male] will come tomorrow") is perfectly common.- What about the verb
honā(होना - to be)? How does it work in the future tense?
honā is essential and conjugates regularly according to its stem ho- and the standard future suffixes, with minor stem changes for ho becoming ho rather than hue or huye. Its future forms are hogā (होगा - will be, masculine singular), hogī (होगी - will be, feminine singular), hoṅge (होंगे - will be, masculine plural/formal), and hoṅgī (होंगी - will be, feminine plural/formal). For instance, voh ghar par hogā (वह घर पर होगा - "He will be at home").- How do I say "I will be able to do" something?
saknā (सकना - to be able to) as a verbal auxiliary. You would conjugate saknā in the future tense, usually following the main verb's infinitive stem (without na). So, "I will be able to do" would be maiṁ kar sakūngā (मैं कर सकूँगा - if male) or maiṁ kar sakūngī (मैं कर सकूँगी - if female).- How do I negate future tense statements?
nahīṁ (नहीं - not) before the conjugated verb. For example, maiṁ kal nahīṁ jāūngā (मैं कल नहीं जाऊँगा - "I (male) will not go tomorrow"). For a more detailed understanding of negation, consult the specific rule "Saying 'Won't' in Hindi (Future Negation)".- Why do some suffixes have a
y(e.g.,piyegāvsjāegā)?
y is a phonetic insertion, common in Hindi when certain vowel-ending verb stems (especially those ending in ī) precede vowel-initial suffixes. It helps to create a smoother transition between the vowels, preventing a hiatus or awkward sound. For stems ending in ā, this y is usually not needed as the vowels often blend more naturally.pīnā (to drink) becomes piyegā, but jānā (to go) becomes jāegā.Future Tense Suffixes
| Subject | Masculine Singular | Feminine Singular | Masculine Plural | Feminine Plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Main (I)
|
-ūngā
|
-ūngī
|
-
|
-
|
|
Tum (You-inf)
|
-oge
|
-ogī
|
-
|
-
|
|
Vah/Yeh (He/She)
|
-egā
|
-egī
|
-
|
-
|
|
Hum (We)
|
-
|
-
|
-enge
|
-engī
|
|
Ve (They)
|
-
|
-
|
-enge
|
-engī
|
|
Āp (You-form)
|
-
|
-
|
-enge
|
-engī
|
Meanings
The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen at a later time or to express intentions.
Simple Future
Predicting an event or stating an intention.
“वह खाना खाएगा।”
“हम फिल्म देखेंगे।”
Polite Request/Suggestion
Using the future tense to make a soft suggestion.
“क्या आप चाय पिएंगे?”
“हम कल बात करेंगे।”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Subject + Verb-root + Suffix
|
Main jāūngā
|
|
Negative
|
Subject + nahīn + Verb-root + Suffix
|
Main nahīn jāūngā
|
|
Question
|
Kyā + Subject + Verb-root + Suffix?
|
Kyā tum āoge?
|
|
Formal
|
Āp + Verb-root + enge
|
Āp āenge
|
|
Plural
|
Hum + Verb-root + enge
|
Hum khelenge
|
Formality Spectrum
Main āūngā. (General)
Main āūngā. (General)
Main āūngā. (General)
Main ā rā hūn (often used for near future). (General)
Future Tense Map
Masculine
- -gā singular
- -ge plural
Feminine
- -gī singular
- -gī plural
Examples by Level
मैं जाऊँगा।
I will go.
वह खाएगा।
He will eat.
हम खेलेंगे।
We will play.
तुम आओगे।
You will come.
क्या तुम कल आओगे?
Will you come tomorrow?
मैं आज काम नहीं करूँगा।
I will not work today.
वे फिल्म देखेंगे।
They will watch a movie.
क्या आप चाय पिएंगे?
Will you drink tea?
मुझे लगता है कि बारिश होगी।
I think it will rain.
हम अगले हफ्ते मिलेंगे।
We will meet next week.
क्या आपको लगता है कि वह जीतेगा?
Do you think he will win?
वह शायद देर से आएगा।
He will probably come late.
वह घर पर सो रहा होगा।
He must be sleeping at home.
अगर तुम आओगे, तो हम बात करेंगे।
If you come, we will talk.
मुझे उम्मीद है कि सब ठीक होगा।
I hope everything will be fine.
क्या आप मुझे बता सकेंगे कि यह कैसे करना है?
Will you be able to tell me how to do this?
जो होगा, देखा जाएगा।
Whatever will happen, will be seen.
वह शायद ही कभी ऐसा करेगा।
He will hardly ever do such a thing.
हमें यह सुनिश्चित करना होगा कि सब तैयार हो।
We will have to ensure that everything is ready.
क्या आप कृपया मुझे सूचित करेंगे?
Will you please inform me?
भविष्य में, हम इन समस्याओं का सामना करेंगे।
In the future, we will face these problems.
वह न केवल आएगा, बल्कि मदद भी करेगा।
He will not only come, but also help.
क्या यह संभव होगा कि हम कल मिलें?
Would it be possible for us to meet tomorrow?
समय ही बताएगा कि क्या सही होगा।
Time will tell what will be right.
Easily Confused
Learners use present tense for future plans.
Using future for possibilities.
Using future as a command.
Common Mistakes
Main jāūngī (said by male)
Main jāūngā
Main jānāgā
Main jāūngā
Main nahīn jāūngā
Main nahīn jāūngā
Vah jāūngā
Vah jāegā
Tum jāūngā
Tum jāoge
Hum jāegā
Hum jāenge
Kyā main jāūngā?
Kyā main jāūngā?
Āp jāoge
Āp jāenge
Main kal jātā hūn
Main kal jāūngā
Ve jāegā
Ve jāenge
Main karūngā hoga
Main kar rahā hūngā
Agar main jāūngā
Agar main jāūngā (conditional usage)
Woh shayad āegā
Woh shayad āe (subjunctive)
Sentence Patterns
Main ___ jāūngā.
Kya tum ___ karoge?
Hum ___ milenge.
Vah ___ khāegā.
Real World Usage
Hum kab milenge?
Main is role mein mehnat karūngā.
Main ek pizza lūngā.
Train kab āegī?
Main kal post karūngā.
Hum is par kal charcha karenge.
Gender Matters
Don't keep -nā
Politeness
Regional variation
Smart Tips
Always use the plural 'enge' for respect.
Use masculine as the default.
Add 'kal' or 'agle hafte' to clarify.
Place 'Kyā' at the very start.
Pronunciation
Nasalization
The 'ng' in -ūngā is nasalized.
Question
Kyā tum āoge? ↑
Rising pitch at the end.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of the 'G' in 'Go' for the future tense endings.
Visual Association
Imagine a giant letter G floating into the future. Every time you see a verb, attach a G-sticker to it.
Rhyme
For boys it's gā, for girls it's gī, the future is as easy as can be!
Story
Ravi is planning his day. He says 'Main khāūngā' (I will eat). His sister says 'Main jāūngī' (I will go). They both agree 'Hum milenge' (We will meet).
Word Web
Challenge
Write 5 sentences about what you will do tomorrow.
Cultural Notes
Future tense is often used to express polite intent in hospitality.
Derived from Sanskrit future tense markers.
Conversation Starters
Kal aap kya karenge?
Kya aap agle saal Bharat jayenge?
Kya aapko lagta hai kal baarish hogi?
Aapka agla bada project kya hoga?
Journal Prompts
Common Mistakes
Test Yourself
Main kal school ___ (jānā).
Tum kya ___ (khānā)?
Find and fix the mistake:
Vah kal āūngā.
Main khāūngā.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Vah ___.
kal / main / āūngā
Āp ___.
Score: /8
Practice Exercises
8 exercisesMain kal school ___ (jānā).
Tum kya ___ (khānā)?
Find and fix the mistake:
Vah kal āūngā.
Main khāūngā.
Hum
Vah ___.
kal / main / āūngā
Āp ___.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesvoh kal ___.
Hindi / main / bolūngā
We will meet.
Formal question:
main khelūngā.
Match the following:
bārish ___.
Will she study?
Negative future:
ve gā ___.
Score: /10
FAQ (8)
It depends on the gender of the speaker or the subject.
No, use the imperative for commands.
No, Hindi is strictly gendered.
Start with 'Kyā'.
Default to masculine.
No, it can be dropped if the verb is clear.
Hindi uses suffixes instead of 'will'.
No, that's a different tense.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Futuro simple
Spanish suffixes are one set for all genders.
Futur simple
French doesn't change for gender.
Werden + infinitive
Hindi uses suffixes.
Non-past tense
Hindi has distinct tenses.
Sa- prefix
Arabic uses a prefix.
Hui
Hindi conjugates the verb.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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