Ik ga morgen naar school.
English: I am going to school tomorrow.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Tijden en werkwoordsvormen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'toekomende tijd' (futurum) is how you talk about things that will happen in the future in Dutch.
When to use it
Use the 'toekomende tijd' when you want to say what will happen later, make promises, or talk about plans and predictions in Dutch.
Key forms
- gaan + infinitive (Ik ga werken)
- zullen + infinitive (Ik zal werken)
Examples
We zullen samen eten.
English: We will eat together.
Jij gaat een boek lezen.
English: You are going to read a book.
Zij zal laat thuiskomen.
English: She will come home late.
Tips
- Use 'gaan + infinitive' for plans or intentions.
- Use 'zullen + infinitive' for predictions or promises.
- Do not confuse 'gaan' (to go) with its use in the future tense.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The verb 'zullen' is irregular: 'ik zal', 'jij zult', 'hij zal', etc.
- Sometimes the present tense is used to talk about the near future, especially with a time word.