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The future

The future tense is the set of verb forms for what will happen. In Lithuanian it is the most regular tense of all. Take the infinitive, drop -ti and add -siu, -si, -s, -sime, -site, -s: → , I'll play.

The future tense

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Infinitive			·			·	Meaning
Every verb: -siu · -si · -s · -sime · -site · -s
							to play
to play
							to be
to be
							to dance
to dance

There are no verb types in the future: every verb takes the same endings. The 3rd person singular is again the 3rd person plural: , .

More verbs you know

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Infinitive		· · ·	Meaning
			to bake
to bake
			to sing
to sing
			to sit
to sit
			to do
to do
			to sleep
to sleep
			to take
to take
			to go
to go
			to find
to find

When the stem ends in , the two sounds merge: → · → . and shorten in the 3rd person: , it will be · , it will rain.

goes in front, as always: , , . After the thing goes into the genitive, as after : There won't be any snow.

Words that point ahead: , tonight · , tomorrow · , later · , in ten minutes.

Koncertas prasidės aštuntą. Jonas gros pirmas.The concert will start at eight. Jonas will play first.
Aš sėdėsiu ant suoliuko priešais sceną.I'll sit on the bench in front of the stage.
Elzė dainuos su vaikais. O Tomas šoks.Elzė will sing with the children. And Tomas will dance.
Jūs imsite pinigus, o aš kepsiu.You'll take the money, and I'll do the cooking.
Šiandien sniego nebus.There won't be any snow today.
Šiandien sniego nebus.There won't be any snow today.

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Find the words

Tap the verbs in the future.

, .
The concert will start at eight, and Jonas will play first.
.
Micius will sleep under the table until the concert.
.
Later there'll be a strong wind.
? !
What am I going to do? I can't play without the mouthpiece!
, .
You'll play, and I'll find Micius.
, .
You'll play, and I'll find Micius.
, .
We'll play by the stage, and you'll dance.
, .
I'll dance, and Grandma will sit on the bench.
, .
I'll make the pancakes, and my helper will take the money.
? .
What will Micius do? He'll sleep.
, .
I'll go to the stage, and Elzė will go with her mum.
, .
I'll go to the stage, and Elzė will go with her mum.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Who will do it?

Choose the right word for the gap.

Aš Micių.
I'll find Micius.
Aš Micių.
I'll find Micius.
Šįvakar aš jums.
Tonight I'll play for you.
Jūs pinigus.
You'll take the money.
Elzė su vaikais.
Elzė will sing with the children.
Mes koncertą.
We'll watch the concert.
Mes koncertą.
We'll watch the concert.
Jonai, tu pirmas!
Jonas, you'll play first!
Jonas pirmas.
Jonas will play first.
Mes prie scenos.
We'll play by the stage.
Vaikai, jūs ar dainuosite?
Children, will you play or sing?
Tomai, jūs šįvakar?
Tomas, will you dance tonight?

Būti and šokti: every person

Choose the right word for the gap.

Vakare aš prie kavinės prekystalio.
In the evening I'll be at the café stall.
Vakare aš prie kavinės prekystalio.
In the evening I'll be at the café stall.
Elze, tu su vaikais.
Elzė, you'll be with the children.
Koncertas prie scenos, ne kieme.
The concert will be by the stage, not in the courtyard.
Mes ant scenos.
We'll be on the stage.
Ar jūs koncerte?
Will you be at the concert?
Šįvakar aš su močiute.
Tonight I'll dance with Grandma.
Elze, tu su vaikais?
Elzė, will you dance with the children?
Elze, tu su vaikais?
Elzė, will you dance with the children?
Tomas prie scenos.
Tomas will dance by the stage.
Šįvakar mes visi !
Tonight we'll all dance!
Šįvakar mes visi !
Tonight we'll all dance!
Aš su vaikais.
I'll sing with the children.

More verbs: I or he?

Choose the right word for the gap.

Aš blynus.
I'll make pancakes.
Rūta pyragą.
Rūta will bake a cake.
Aš priešais sceną.
I'll sit in front of the stage.
Micius po stalu.
Micius will sit under the table.
Ką aš be kandiklio?
What will I do without the mouthpiece?
Ką Micius vakare?
What will Micius do in the evening?
Aš vėliau.
I'll sleep later.
Aš vėliau.
I'll sleep later.
Micius namie.
Micius will sleep at home.
Aš pinigus.
I'll take the money.
Aš pinigus.
I'll take the money.
Mano pagalbininkas pinigus.
My helper will take the money.

Practice 3/6 · Questions

Answer the question

Answer the questions.

Kur tu eisi vakare?
Where will you go in the evening?
Kur eis Elzė?
Where will Elzė go?
Ar tu rasi Micių?
Will you find Micius?
Ką ras Micius po stalu?
What will Micius find under the table?
Ką darys Jonas?
What will Jonas do?
Ar jūs būsite namie?
Will you be at home?

Practice 4/6 · Fill the gaps

Ona's plan for the evening

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Aš ant suoliuko, o Elzė su vaikais.
I'll sit on the bench, and Elzė will sing with the children.
Tomas sako, kad . Bet .
Tomas says he won't dance. But he will.
Micius iki koncerto.
Micius will sleep until the concert.
Šiandien sniego .
There won't be any snow today.
Šiandien sniego .
There won't be any snow today.
Ką aš ?
What am I going to do?
Ar jūs koncerte?
Will you be at the concert?
Taip, aš prie kavinės prekystalio.
Yes, I'll be at the café stall.
Taip, aš prie kavinės prekystalio.
Yes, I'll be at the café stall.
Aš su vaikais!
I'll sing with the children!
Aš Micių, o Micius blynus.
I'll find Micius, and Micius will find the pancakes.
Aš Micių, o Micius blynus.
I'll find Micius, and Micius will find the pancakes.
Po koncerto aš visą dieną.
After the concert I'll sleep all day.

Practice 5/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order

Put the words in order.

The concert will start at eight.
Tonight I'll play for you.
Elzė will sing with the children.
Micius will sleep under the table until the concert.
And I'll find Micius.
And I'll find Micius.
Jonas, you'll be first.
You'll play, and we'll dance.
In the evening we'll all be by the stage.
In the evening we'll all be by the stage.
Elzė, will you dance with the children?
Elzė, will you dance with the children?
Rūta will make pancakes for everyone.

Practice 6/6 · In situations

The right words

Choose the right words for the situation.

Jonas has lost his mouthpiece. Promise him you'll find it.
You say:
Jonas has lost his mouthpiece. Promise him you'll find it.
You say:
Rūta asks what your job at the stall will be. Say you'll take the money.
You say:
Rūta asks what your job at the stall will be. Say you'll take the money.
You say:
Ona thinks it might snow. Tell her there won't be any snow today.
You say:
Ona thinks it might snow. Tell her there won't be any snow today.
You say:
Ona reads out the running order for the evening and tells Jonas when he's on.
Ona says:
Elzė asks if you'll dance tonight. Say yes, you will.
You say:
Elzė asks if you'll dance tonight. Say yes, you will.
You say:
Elzė asks what Rūta will do. Tell her Rūta will make the pancakes.
You say:
Elzė asks what Rūta will do. Tell her Rūta will make the pancakes.
You say:
Ask Ona and Tomas if they'll be at the concert.
You say:
Ask Ona and Tomas if they'll be at the concert.
You say:

Unit complete

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