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Future Tense (-ajak/-moqchi)

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use -ajak for predictions and -moqchi for intentions to talk about the future in Uzbek.

  • Add -ajak to the verb stem for predictions: Boraman -> Borajakman (I will go).
  • Use -moqchi for personal plans: O'qimoqchiman (I intend to study).
  • Negate by adding 'emas' after the -moqchi form or 'maydi' for -ajak.
Verb Stem + (-ajak/-moqchi) + Personal Suffix

Future Tense Conjugation

Person Intention (-moqchi) Prediction (-ajak)
Men
bormoqchiman
borajakman
Sen
bormoqchisan
borajaksan
U
bormoqchi
borajak
Biz
bormoqchimiz
borajakmiz
Siz
bormoqchisiz
borajaksiz
Ular
bormoqchilar
borajaklar

Meanings

These suffixes express future actions. -ajak indicates a future event or prediction, while -moqchi expresses a desire or intention.

1

Intention

Expressing a personal plan or desire.

“Men kitob o'qimoqchiman.”

“Ular dam olmoqchi.”

2

Prediction

Expressing an event that is expected to happen.

“Ertaga yomg'ir yog'ajak.”

“Ular kelajak.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Future Tense (-ajak/-moqchi)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Stem + moqchi + Suffix
Bor-moqchi-man
Negative
Stem + moqchi + emas + Suffix
Bor-moqchi-emas-man
Question
Stem + moqchi + Suffix + mi
Bor-moqchi-misiz?
Prediction
Stem + ajak + Suffix
Bor-ajak-man
Negative Prediction
Stem + maydi
Bor-maydi
Past Intention
Stem + moqchi + edim
Bor-moqchi-edim

Formality Spectrum

Formal
Men do'konga bormoqchiman.

Men do'konga bormoqchiman. (Daily life)

Neutral
Men do'konga bormoqchiman.

Men do'konga bormoqchiman. (Daily life)

Informal
Do'konga bormoqchiman.

Do'konga bormoqchiman. (Daily life)

Slang
Do'konga boraman.

Do'konga boraman. (Daily life)

Future Tense Map

Future Tense

Intention

  • moqchi plan

Prediction

  • ajak will

Examples by Level

1

Men bormoqchiman.

I intend to go.

2

Ular o'qimoqchi.

They intend to study.

3

Biz ovqatlanmoqchimiz.

We intend to eat.

4

Sen uxlamoqchimisan?

Do you intend to sleep?

1

Ertaga yomg'ir yog'ajak.

It will rain tomorrow.

2

Men bormoqchi emasman.

I do not intend to go.

3

Ular kelajakmi?

Will they come?

4

Biz ishlamoqchimiz.

We intend to work.

1

Bu loyiha kelajakda amalga oshajak.

This project will be realized in the future.

2

Men bormoqchi edim, lekin vaqtim yo'q.

I intended to go, but I have no time.

3

Ular nima qilmoqchi?

What do they intend to do?

4

Bu voqea tarixda qolajak.

This event will remain in history.

1

Ular kelishmoqchi emasligini aytdi.

They said they do not intend to come.

2

Bu qaror barchaga ta'sir qilajak.

This decision will affect everyone.

3

Men buni qilmoqchi emas edim.

I did not intend to do this.

4

Ular qachon qaytmoqchi?

When do they intend to return?

1

Uning bu ishni qilajagiga shubham yo'q.

I have no doubt he will do this.

2

Biz niyatimizni amalga oshirmoqchimiz.

We intend to realize our intention.

3

Bu qonun barcha uchun barobar bo'lajak.

This law will be equal for all.

4

Ular bormoqchi bo'lsalar, ketsinlar.

If they intend to go, let them leave.

1

Kelajak avlodlar buni eslayajak.

Future generations will remember this.

2

U o'z maqsadiga erishmoqchi.

He intends to reach his goal.

3

Bu holat o'zgarajak, shubhasiz.

This situation will change, undoubtedly.

4

Ular bormoqchi emasliklarini bildirishdi.

They expressed that they do not intend to go.

Easily Confused

Future Tense (-ajak/-moqchi) vs Future -adi vs -moqchi

Both express future, but -adi is a general future while -moqchi is intentional.

Future Tense (-ajak/-moqchi) vs -ajak vs -adi

Both are future, but -ajak is formal/literary.

Future Tense (-ajak/-moqchi) vs Intention vs Desire

Learners mix up 'want' (-gim keladi) and 'intend' (-moqchi).

Common Mistakes

✗

Men bormoqchi.

✓

Men bormoqchiman.

Missing personal suffix.
✗

Men bormoqchi emas.

✓

Men bormoqchi emasman.

Missing personal suffix.
✗

U bormoqchiman.

✓

U bormoqchi.

Wrong person suffix.
✗

Men bormoqchi-man.

✓

Men bormoqchiman.

Don't hyphenate.
✗

Men bormoqchi bo'laman.

✓

Men bormoqchiman.

Redundant 'bo'laman'.
✗

Ertaga bormoqchi.

✓

Ertaga borajakman.

Using intention for prediction.
✗

Ular kelmoqchilar.

✓

Ular kelmoqchi.

Plural suffix is optional/often omitted.
✗

Men bormoqchi edim.

✓

Men bormoqchiman.

Using past intention for present.
✗

Bu ish bo'lajakmi?

✓

Bu ish bo'ladimi?

Overusing formal -ajak.
✗

Ular bormoqchi emaslar.

✓

Ular bormoqchi emas.

Plural suffix usage.
✗

Uning bormoqchi bo'lishi.

✓

Uning bormoqchiligi.

Incorrect nominalization.
✗

Bu voqea sodir bo'lmoqchi.

✓

Bu voqea sodir bo'ladi.

Intentional suffix for non-agent.
✗

Ular bormoqchi edilar.

✓

Ular bormoqchi edi.

Plural suffix usage.

Sentence Patterns

Men ___moqchiman.

Ertaga ___ajak.

Men ___moqchi emasman.

Ular ___moqchi bo'lsalar, kelsinlar.

Real World Usage

Texting very common

Bugun nima qilmoqchisan?

Job Interview common

Men bu kompaniyada ishlamoqchiman.

Travel common

Men Toshkentga bormoqchiman.

Food Delivery occasional

Men ovqat buyurtma qilmoqchiman.

Social Media common

Kelajakda sayohat qilajakman!

Formal Announcement common

Bu qonun kuchga kirajak.

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Focus on Intent

Always ask yourself: Is this a plan or a prediction?
⚠️

Formal vs Informal

Avoid -ajak in casual texts; it sounds like you're writing a news report.
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Negation

Remember that -moqchi negation uses 'emas' before the personal suffix.
💬

Politeness

Use -moqchi when asking about others' plans to sound polite.

Smart Tips

Always use -moqchi to show you have a plan.

Men boraman. → Men bormoqchiman.

Use -ajak to sound professional.

Bu ish bo'ladi. → Bu ish bo'lajak.

Double-check the personal suffix (man, san, etc.).

Men bormoqchisan. → Men bormoqchiman.

Use -moqchi to ask about others' plans.

Nima qilasan? → Nima qilmoqchisan?

Pronunciation

bor-MOQ-chi

Suffix stress

The stress usually falls on the last syllable of the verb stem before the suffix.

Statement

Men bormoqchiman ↘

Falling intonation for facts.

Question

Men bormoqchimisan? ↗

Rising intonation for questions.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

MOQCHI is for ME (my plans), AJAK is for A-fact (a future fact).

Visual Association

Imagine a person holding a map (moqchi) for their plans, and a crystal ball (ajak) for predicting the future.

Rhyme

Moqchi is for what I want to do, Ajak is for what will come true.

Story

Ali wants to travel. He says 'Men bormoqchiman' (I plan to go). He looks at the weather report and says 'Yomg'ir yog'ajak' (It will rain). He packs his bag.

Word Web

bormoqchikelajakishlamoqchio'qimoqchiyozajakqilmoqchi

Challenge

Write 3 sentences about your plans for tomorrow using -moqchi.

Cultural Notes

Using -moqchi is very common in hospitality. 'Mehmon bo'lmoqchimisiz?' (Do you intend to be a guest?) is a polite way to invite someone.

The -moqchi suffix is a combination of the infinitive -moq and the suffix -chi (agent).

Conversation Starters

“

Bugun nima qilmoqchisiz?

“

Ertaga ob-havo qanday bo'ladi?

“

Kelajakda nima qilmoqchisiz?

“

Sizningcha, bu loyiha qanday natija berajak?

Journal Prompts

Write about your plans for the weekend.
Write a weather forecast for your city.
Describe your career goals for the next 5 years.
Reflect on a future event you are certain about.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

Men bormoqchi____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: man
Men requires -man.
Choose the correct form. Multiple Choice

Ular kel____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: moqchi
Ular uses the base form or -lar.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Men bormoqchi emas.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Men bormoqchi emasman
Need personal suffix.
Change to negative. Sentence Transformation

Men bormoqchiman.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Men bormoqchi emasman
Negate with emas.
Match the form to the meaning. Match Pairs

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

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1. Intention, 2. Prediction
Standard usage.
Conjugate for 'Biz'. Conjugation Drill

Ishlamoqchi

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ishlamoqchimiz
Biz uses -miz.
Order the words. Sentence Building

bormoqchiman / men / do'konga

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Men do'konga bormoqchiman
SOV order.
Which is more formal? Multiple Choice

Choose the formal prediction.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Borajakman
-ajak is formal.

Score: /8

Practice Exercises

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

Men bormoqchi____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: man
Men requires -man.
Choose the correct form. Multiple Choice

Ular kel____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: moqchi
Ular uses the base form or -lar.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Men bormoqchi emas.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Men bormoqchi emasman
Need personal suffix.
Change to negative. Sentence Transformation

Men bormoqchiman.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Men bormoqchi emasman
Negate with emas.
Match the form to the meaning. Match Pairs

Match: 1. -moqchi, 2. -ajak

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1. Intention, 2. Prediction
Standard usage.
Conjugate for 'Biz'. Conjugation Drill

Ishlamoqchi

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ishlamoqchimiz
Biz uses -miz.
Order the words. Sentence Building

bormoqchiman / men / do'konga

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Men do'konga bormoqchiman
SOV order.
Which is more formal? Multiple Choice

Choose the formal prediction.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Borajakman
-ajak is formal.

Score: /8

FAQ (8)

No, only for intentions. Use -adi or -ajak for predictions.

It is a literary form that has become less common in daily speech.

Use 'emas' after the -moqchi form.

Yes, it must agree with the subject.

It's possible but sounds very formal or like a prophecy.

-moqchi is intention, -adi is a general future fact.

Yes, some dialects prefer -adi over -ajak.

Add 'mi' to the end of the conjugated verb.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Ir a + infinitive

Spanish uses a separate verb, Uzbek uses a suffix.

French high

Aller + infinitive

Uzbek is agglutinative, French is analytic.

German moderate

Werden + infinitive

German is a modal verb, Uzbek is a suffix.

Japanese high

-tsumori desu

Japanese uses a noun-based structure.

Arabic moderate

sawfa + verb

Arabic is a prefix/particle, Uzbek is a suffix.

Chinese moderate

yào

Chinese is isolating, Uzbek is agglutinative.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Related Grammar Rules

A1

Present Simple (-a/-y/-di)
A2

Past Tense (-di)
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