Language/Samoan/Grammar/Future-Tense
Hi Samoan learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the future tense in Samoan. We will look at how to form sentences in the future tense and how to use them in conversation.
The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. In Samoan, the future tense is formed by adding the particle e to the end of the verb. For example:
| Samoan | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| fa'aaloalo | fa-a-a-lo-a-lo | to greet |
| fa'aaloalo'e | fa-a-a-lo-a-lo-e | will greet |
In the example above, the verb fa'aaloalo means "to greet" and the verb fa'aaloalo'e means "will greet".
The future tense can also be used to talk about events that will happen in the future. For example:
| Samoan | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| o le taeao | o-le-ta-e-a-o | tomorrow |
| ou te fa'aaloalo'e | ou-te-fa-a-a-lo-a-lo-e | you will greet |
In the example above, the phrase o le taeao means "tomorrow" and the phrase ou te fa'aaloalo'e means "you will greet".
The future tense can also be used to talk about plans or intentions. For example:
| Samoan | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ou te fiafia | ou-te-fi-a-fi-a | you will be happy |
| ou te fa'amalosi'e | ou-te-fa-a-ma-lo-si-e | you will try |
In the example above, the phrase ou te fiafia means "you will be happy" and the phrase ou te fa'amalosi'e means "you will try".
It is important to note that the future tense is not used to talk about habits or routines. For example, the phrase ou te alofa (you love) is not used in the future tense. Instead, the phrase ou alofa (you love) is used.
Now that you know how to form sentences in the future tense, let's look at some examples of how to use them in conversation.
If someone asks you what you are going to do tomorrow, you can say Ou te fa'aaloalo le tamaiti (I will greet the child).
If someone asks you if you are going to try something, you can say Ou te fa'amalosi (I will try).
If someone asks you if you are going to be happy, you can say Ou te fiafia (I will be happy).
Now that you know how to use the future tense in Samoan, it's time to practice! Try making your own sentences in the future tense and see if you can use them in conversation.
Good luck and have fun! 🤗
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