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The Future Tense

In Modern Greek, the future tense is formed by combining the particle "θα" (tha) with the verb in its present tense form.

1. Forming the Future Tense

This structure is simple and consistent across all persons (I, you, he/she/it, we, you all, they). To create the future tense in Greek, you use the following structure:

• θα (tha) + the verb in its present tense form.

Person	Future Tense Example (to speak - μιλώ)
1st Person Singular	Εγώ θα μιλήσω (I will speak)
2nd Person Singular	Εσύ θα μιλήσεις (You will speak)
3rd Person Singular	Αυτός/Αυτή/Αυτό θα μιλήσει (He/She/It will speak)
1st Person Plural	Εμείς θα μιλήσουμε (We will speak)
2nd Person Plural	Εσείς θα μιλήσετε (You all will speak)
3rd Person Plural	Αυτοί/Αυτές/Αυτά θα μιλήσουν (They will speak)

2. Regular Verbs in the Future Tense

Greek verbs fall into two main categories: first conjugation (verbs ending in -ω) and second conjugation (verbs ending in -ώ or -άω). The future tense is formed similarly for both categories by using "θα" followed by the verb’s present tense.

• First Conjugation Example (γράφω - to write):

  • Εγώ θα γράψω (I will write)
  • Εσύ θα γράψεις (You will write)
  • Αυτός/Αυτή θα γράψει (He/She will write)

• Second Conjugation Example (αγαπώ - to love):

  • Εγώ θα αγαπήσω (I will love)
  • Εσύ θα αγαπήσεις (You will love)
  • Αυτός/Αυτή θα αγαπήσει (He/She will love)

3. Irregular Verbs in the Future Tense

Some verbs in Greek are irregular and do not follow the standard pattern of future formation. While "θα" still remains, the stem of the verb changes. Here are a few examples:

• Πηγαίνω (to go):

  • Εγώ θα πάω (I will go)
  • Εσύ θα πας (You will go)

• Τρώω (to eat):

  • Εγώ θα φάω (I will eat)
  • Εσύ θα φας (You will eat)

4. Negative Future Tense

To form the negative in the future tense, simply add the word "δεν" (den) before "θα".

• Εγώ δεν θα γράψω (I will not write)
• Αυτός δεν θα πάει (He will not go)

5. Future Continuous Tense

In Greek, there is also a future continuous tense used to express actions that will be ongoing in the future. This is formed in a similar way as the future simple tense but uses the continuous aspect of the verb (present continuous form).

Example:

• Εγώ θα μιλάω (I will be speaking)
• Αυτοί θα γράφουν (They will be writing)

6. Future Tense with Modal Verbs

Greek can also use the future tense with modal verbs such as "πρέπει" (must) or "μπορώ" (can) to express necessity or ability in the future.

• Θα πρέπει να διαβάσεις (You will have to study).
• Θα μπορέσω να έρθω (I will be able to come).