Nākotne (Future)
The Nākotne (Future) tense in Latvian is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It can indicate plans, intentions, or predictions about events that have not yet occurred.
Mood:
The Nākotne tense is used in the indicative mood, which expresses facts or certainty about actions that are expected to happen in the future.
- Mood: Indicative (expresses certainty about future actions)
Active Voice Conjugation:
| Person | Example Verb: runāt (to speak) |
|---|---|
| 1st Person | es runāšu |
| 2nd Person | tu runāsi |
| 3rd Person | viņš/viņa runās |
| 1st Person Pl. | mēs runāsim |
| 2nd Person Pl. | jūs runāsit |
| 3rd Person Pl. | viņi/viņas runās |
Passive Voice Conjugation:
| Form | Passive (Future) |
|---|---|
| / | tiks runāts |
Examples:
- Active Positive: Es runāšu latviski rīt. (I will speak Latvian tomorrow.)
- Active Negative: Es nerunāšu latviski rīt. (I will not speak Latvian tomorrow.)
- Passive Positive: Latviski tiks runāts skolā. (Latvian will be spoken at school.)
- Passive Negative: Latviski netiks runāts skolā. (Latvian will not be spoken at school.)
