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The Present-Future Suffix (-na/-ne/-no/-nö)

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

The -na suffix is your go-to for talking about things you do regularly or will do in the future.

  • Add -na/-ne/-no/-nö to the verb stem based on vowel harmony.
  • Use it for habitual actions: 'I drink coffee every morning' (Bi öglöö bolgon kopi uudag).
  • Use it for future intentions: 'I will go to the store' (Bi delgüür ruu yavna).
Verb Stem + Suffix (-na/-ne/-no/-nö) = Present/Future Action

Conjugation of -na/-ne/-no/-nö

Verb Stem Vowel Suffix Full Form
yav
a
-na
yavna
unshi
i
-ne
unshine
id
i
-ne
idne
u
u
-no
uuno
ö
ö
-nö
önö

Meanings

The -na suffix indicates an action that is habitual, recurring, or planned for the future.

1

Future Intent

Actions planned for a later time.

“Bi nom unshina.”

“Bid hoyor yavna.”

2

Habitual Action

Actions performed regularly.

“Bi öglöö bolgon dasgal hiine.”

“Ter surguulid surdag.”

Reference Table

Reference table for The Present-Future Suffix (-na/-ne/-no/-nö)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Stem + na/ne/no/nö
Bi yavna
Negative
Stem + hgui
Bi yavahgui
Question
Stem + na/ne/no/nö + uu/üü
Ta yavna uu?
Short Affirmative
Stem + na
Yavna
Short Negative
Stem + hgui
Yavahgui

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Bi yavna.

Bi yavna. (General)

ニュートラル
Bi yavna.

Bi yavna. (General)

カジュアル
Yavna.

Yavna. (General)

スラング
Yavchihna.

Yavchihna. (General)

The -na Suffix Map

-na Suffix

Usage

  • Habit Every day
  • Future Tomorrow

Vowel Harmony

A/AI
yavna will go
E/I/Ö
idne will eat

How to choose the suffix

1

Is the last vowel A?

YES
Use -na
NO
Check E/I/O/U

Common Verbs

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Action

  • yavna
  • irne
  • hiine

レベル別の例文

1

Bi yavna.

I will go.

2

Bi us uuna.

I will drink water.

3

Ter nom unshina.

He/she will read a book.

4

Bid hool idne.

We will eat food.

1

Bi margaash ajildaa yavna.

I will go to work tomorrow.

2

Ter öglöö bolgon guina.

He runs every morning.

3

Ta irne uu?

Will you come?

4

Bi yvahgui.

I will not go.

1

Bid ireh doloohon honogt uulzana.

We will meet next week.

2

Ter surguulid surdag.

He studies at school.

3

Hün bolgon az jargaltai amidrana.

Everyone will live happily.

4

Bi chamd tuslana.

I will help you.

1

Tengeriin baidal saijirna gej bodoj baina.

I think the weather will improve.

2

Ter ööröö hiine.

He will do it himself.

3

Bid ene asuudliig shiidne.

We will solve this problem.

4

Tanii sanaliig huleen avna.

We will accept your suggestion.

1

Ene niigmiin öörchlöltiig bid hamtdaa tuulna.

We will overcome this social change together.

2

Ter hezee ch buuj ögöhgui.

He will never give up.

3

Bidnii ireedüi gereltei haragdana.

Our future looks bright.

4

Tanii tushaal yosoor hiigden.

It will be done according to your order.

1

Tüühin ergeeltend bidnii ulamjlal hadgalagdana.

Our traditions will be preserved in the turn of history.

2

Ter öörin zorigoo haruulna.

He will demonstrate his courage.

3

Bidnii zutgel ur dungee ögööhni lavtai.

It is certain that our efforts will bear fruit.

4

Ene nuhsöl ni bidnii ireedüig todorhoilno.

This condition will define our future.

間違えやすい

The Present-Future Suffix (-na/-ne/-no/-nö) -na vs -j baina

Learners use -na for current actions.

よくある間違い

Bi yavne

Bi yavna

Vowel harmony error: 'a' requires 'na'.

Bi yavna baina

Bi yavna

Redundant tense markers.

Bi yavna odoo

Bi yavj baina

Using -na for present continuous.

Ter yavna bolno

Ter yavna

Over-complicating simple future.

文型パターン

Bi ___ ___.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Bi ochino.

💡

Vowel Harmony

Always look at the last vowel of the stem.

Smart Tips

Use time markers like 'margaash'.

Bi yavna. Bi margaash yavna.

発音

yav-na

Vowel Harmony

Ensure the vowel in the suffix matches the stem.

Statement

Bi yavna ↓

Falling intonation for facts.

Question

Ta yavna uu? ↑

Rising intonation for questions.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'NA' as 'Next Action'. If you are doing it next, use -na!

視覚的連想

Imagine a calendar page flipping forward. Every time it flips, you add a -na sticker to the day.

Rhyme

Vowel harmony is the key, add -na to the verb for you and me.

Story

Bat wakes up. He says 'Bi ajild yavna' (I will go to work). He drinks coffee: 'Bi kopi uuna'. He works: 'Bi ajlaa hiine'.

Word Web

yavnairneidneuunahiineunshina

チャレンジ

Write 3 sentences about what you will do tomorrow using -na.

文化メモ

Mongolians are very direct. Using -na is the standard way to express intent.

The -na suffix evolved from ancient Turkic-Mongolic verb forms.

会話のきっかけ

Ta margaash yu hiine ve?

日記のテーマ

Write about your daily routine.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

Bi nom ___ (unshih).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: unshina
Vowel harmony.

Score: /1

練習問題

1 exercises
Fill in the blank.

Bi nom ___ (unshih).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: unshina
Vowel harmony.

Score: /1

よくある質問 (1)

No, it is the same for all subjects.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Future tense

Mongolian lacks a dedicated 'will' word.

French moderate

Futur simple

No person agreement in Mongolian.

German high

Präsens

German conjugates for person.

Japanese high

Non-past

Japanese is SOV, similar to Mongolian.

Arabic low

Imperative/Future

Arabic is highly inflected.

Chinese low

Time markers

Chinese is isolating, Mongolian is agglutinative.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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