Future plans before the concert
The future uses shortened present forms of want plus an infinitive: . If the auxiliary follows a verb in -ti, drop final : , . With -ći, keep it: , .
If the auxiliary comes earlier, keep the full infinitive: . Future negatives are . Future forms do not change with the learner’s sex.
A present with a future time is also natural: . means in ten minutes, ten minutes ago. Use the form that expresses the actual plan without adding a complex hypothetical pattern.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I will play. | ||
| I will play. | ||
| You will sing. (familiar) | ||
| You will sing. (familiar) | ||
| We will come. | ||
| We will come. | ||
| I will play tonight. | ||
| I will play tonight. | ||
Ja ću svirati.I will play.
Ti ćeš pjevati.You will sing. (familiar)
Mi ćemo doći.We will come.
Svirat ću večeras.I will play tonight.
Doći ću sutra.I will come tomorrow.
Ja neću plesati.I will not dance.
Koncert počinje za deset minuta.The concert starts in ten minutes.
Bio sam tamo prije deset minuta.I was there ten minutes ago.
Bila sam tamo prije deset minuta.I was there ten minutes ago.
The Croatian future tense here is futureI. It uses short forms of want with an infinitive: , .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I will play.
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You will sing. (familiar)
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We will come.
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I will play tonight.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ja svirati.
I will play.
Ti pjevati.
You will sing. (familiar)
Mi doći.
We will come.
ću večeras.
I will play tonight.
ću sutra.
I will come tomorrow.
Ja plesati.
I will not dance.
Koncert počinje za deset .
The concert starts in ten minutes.
Bio sam tamo deset minuta.
I was there ten minutes ago.
Bila sam tamo deset minuta.
I was there ten minutes ago.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Mi doći.
We will come.
ću večeras.
I will play tonight.
ću sutra.
I will come tomorrow.
Ja plesati.
I will not dance.
Koncert počinje za deset .
The concert starts in ten minutes.
Bio sam tamo deset minuta.
I was there ten minutes ago.
Bila sam tamo deset minuta.
I was there ten minutes ago.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I will play.
You will sing. (familiar)
We will come.
I will play tonight.
I will come tomorrow.
I will not dance.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I will play.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I will play.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You will sing. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
You will sing. (familiar)
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
We will come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
We will come.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I will play tonight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I will play tonight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
