Future Tense using 'Will' vs. 'Going to'

Future Tense using 'Will' vs. 'Going to'

THE CORE DIFFERENCE (The Golden Rule)

WILL	GOING TO
Spontaneous decisions (Decided NOW)	Plans & Intentions (Decided BEFORE)
Predictions based on opinion (I think...)	Predictions based on evidence (I can see...)
Promises, offers, threats, requests	Pre-meditated actions (already planned)
Facts about the future	Near future with clear signs

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DETAILED USES WITH NEPALI EXPLANATION

1. WILL – The "Spontaneous" Future

Use	English Example	Nepali Meaning	Nepali Clue
Instant decision (Decided at the moment of speaking)	"I'll have coffee."	"म कफी लिन्छु।" (Ma coffee linchhu.) – Just decided now	भर्खरै निर्णय गरेको
Prediction (opinion)	"I think it will rain."	"मलाई लाग्छ पानी पर्छ।"	विचार / अनुमान
Promise	"I will help you."	"म तिमीलाई मद्दत गर्छु।"	वाचा / कसम
Offer	"I'll carry that for you."	"म त्यो तिम्रो लागि बोक्छु।"	सहायता प्रस्ताव
Threat / Warning	"I'll call the police!"	"म प्रहरी बोलाउँछु!"	धम्की
Fact / Certainty	"The sun will rise tomorrow."	"भोलि सूर्य उदाउँछ।"	निश्चित घटना
Refusal (won't)	"He won't listen."	"उनी सुन्दैनन्।"	इन्कार

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2. GOING TO – The "Planned" Future

Use	English Example	Nepali Meaning	Nepali Clue
Plans / Intentions (Decided before speaking)	"I'm going to visit my mother."	"म आमालाई भेट्न जाँदै छु।"	पहिले नै योजना बनाएको
Prediction (with evidence)	"Look at those clouds! It's going to rain."	"ती बादल हेर! पानी पर्न लाग्यो।"	प्रमाण / संकेत देखिएको
Near future (imminent)	"She's going to have a baby."	"उनको बच्चा हुन लाग्यो।"	तुरुन्तै हुने
Fixed plans	"We're going to buy a new car."	"हामी नयाँ गाडी किन्दै छौं।"	निश्चित योजना

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QUICK COMPARISON TABLE (Side-by-Side)

Situation	WILL (Spontaneous)	GOING TO (Planned)
Decision made	At the moment of speaking	Before speaking
Example	"Oh no! I forgot my keys. I'll call my wife."	"I'm going to call my wife later tonight."
Prediction	Opinion-based: "I think she'll win."	Evidence-based: "She trained hard. She's going to win."
Nepali Clue	-छु / -छन् (sudden)	-लाग्यो / -दै छु (planned/evident)
Time Adverbs	maybe, perhaps, probably, I think, I'm sure	tonight, tomorrow, next week, this weekend (planned)

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TIME ADVERBS FOR FUTURE (Both Tenses)

Adverb	Nepali	Used with
Tomorrow	भोलि	Both
Next week / month / year	अर्को हप्ता / महिना / वर्ष	Both
Tonight	आज राती	Both
Soon	चाँडै / शीघ्र	Both
In the future	भविष्यमा	Both
Later	पछि	Both (Will = spontaneous, Going to = planned)
This weekend	यो साताको अन्त्यमा	Going to (planned)
Probably	सम्भवतः	Will (opinion)
I think	मलाई लाग्छ	Will (opinion)

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COMMON MISTAKES & STRATEGIES

❌ Wrong vs ✅ Correct

Wrong	Correct	Reason
I will buy a car. (when you've been planning for months)	I am going to buy a car.	It's a pre-meditated plan.
Look at that car! It is going to crash!	Look at that car! It is going to crash!	Correct – evidence!
I am going to help you. (just offered spontaneously)	I will help you.	It's an offer made now.
She will have a baby next month.	She is going to have a baby next month.	It's a fixed plan / evidence.
I will probably visit Nepal.	I will probably visit Nepal.	"Probably" works with will (opinion).

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STRATEGY: The "Pocket Test"

Will = Pull out of your pocket NOW (spontaneous).

Going to = Already in your pocket BEFORE (planned).

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50 EXAMPLES: WILL vs. GOING TO (English + Nepali)

PART 1: WILL – Spontaneous Decisions (Decided NOW)

1. I will have a glass of water, please.
म एउटा गिलास पानी लिन्छु। (Ma euta gilas pani linchhu.)

2. Oh no! I forgot my wallet. I will go back and get it.
ओहो! मैले वालेट बिर्सें। म फर्केर लिन्छु। (Oho! Maile wallet birse. Ma pharkera linchhu.)

3. Don't worry, I will help you with your homework.
चिन्ता नगर्नुहोस्, म तपाईंको गृहकार्यमा मद्दत गर्छु। (Chinta nagarnuhos, ma tapai ko gruhakarya-ma maddat garchhu.)

4. It's getting dark. I will turn on the light.
अँध्यारो हुँदै छ। म बत्ती बाल्छु। (Andhyaro hudai cha. Ma batti balchhu.)

5. "We don't have sugar." – "I will buy some."
"हामीसँग चिनी छैन।" – "म केही किन्छु।" ("Hami-sanga chini chhaina." – "Ma kehi kinchhu.")

6. I promise I will never lie to you.
म वाचा गर्छु कि म तिमीलाई कहिल्यै झूट बोल्दिन। (Ma wacha garchhu ki ma timilai kahilyai jhut boldina.)

7. I think Nepal will win the match today.
मलाई लाग्छ आज नेपालले म्याच जित्छ। (Malai lagchha aaj Nepal-le match jitchha.)

8. I'll carry that heavy bag for you.
म त्यो भारी झोला तिम्रो लागि बोक्छु। (Ma tyo bhari jhola timro lagi bokchhu.)

9. If you eat too much, you will get sick.
यदि तिमीले धेरै खायौ भने, तिमी बिरामी हुन्छौ। (Yadi timile dherai khayau bhane, timi birami hunchhau.)

10. Fine! I will do it myself!
ठीक छ! म आफैं गर्छु! (Thik cha! Ma aafai garchhu!)

PART 2: WILL – Predictions (Opinion), Promises, Offers & Refusals

11. She will become a great doctor one day.
उनी एक दिन ठूली डाक्टर बन्नेछिन्। (Uni ek din thuli doctor banne-chhin.)

12. I won't (will not) forget your kindness.
म तिम्रो दयालुलाई कहिल्यै बिर्सने छैन। (Ma timro dayalulayi kahilyai birshane chhaina.)

13. Will you marry me?
के तिमी मसँग बिहे गर्छौ? (Ke timi masanga bihe garchhau?)

14. I will always love you.
म तिमीलाई सधैं माया गर्छु। (Ma timilai sadhai maya garchhu.)

15. The meeting will start at 10 AM tomorrow.
बैठक भोलि बिहान १० बजे सुरु हुनेछ। (Baithak bholi bihan 10 baje suru hunechha.)

16. He won't listen to anyone.
उनी कसैको कुरा सुन्दैनन्। (Uni kasaiko kura sundainan.)

17. I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
मलाई लाग्छ भोलि घाम लाग्छ। (Malai lagchha bholi gham lagchha.)

18. Don't touch that! You will burn your hand.
त्यो नछोउ! तिम्रो हात पोलिन्छ। (Tyo nachhau! Timro haat polinchha.)

19. I'll send you the email right away.
म तपाईंलाई अहिले नै इमेल पठाउँछु। (Ma tapailai ahile nai email pathaunchhu.)

20. Maybe we will see each other again.
हुनसक्छ हामी फेरि भेट्नेछौं। (Hunasakchha hami feri bhetnechhau.)

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PART 3: GOING TO – Plans & Intentions (Decided BEFORE)

21. I am going to visit my grandmother next week.
म अर्को हप्ता हजुरआमालाई भेट्न जाँदै छु। (Ma arko hapta hajuraamalai bhetna jaadai chu.)

22. She is going to study medicine in the USA.
उनी अमेरिकामा मेडिसिन पढ्न जाँदै छिन्। (Uni America-ma medicine padhna jaadai chin.)

23. We are going to build a new house this year.
हामी यो वर्ष नयाँ घर बनाउँदै छौं। (Hami yo barsha naya ghar banaudai chhau.)

24. He is going to change his job next month.
उनी अर्को महिना जागिर साट्न जाँदै छन्। (Uni arko mahina jagir satna jaadai chhan.)

25. They are going to celebrate Dashain in the village.
उनीहरू गाउँमा दशैं मनाउन जाँदै छन्। (Uniharu gaunma Dashain manauna jaadai chhan.)

26. I am going to learn French this summer.
म यो गर्मीमा फ्रेन्च सिक्न जाँदै छु। (Ma yo grishma-ma French sikna jaadai chu.)

27. She is going to marry her childhood friend.
उनी आफ्नो बाल्यकालको साथीसँग बिहे गर्न जाँदै छिन्। (Uni aafno balyakaalko sathisanga bihe garna jaadai chin.)

28. We are going to save money for a new car.
हामी नयाँ गाडीको लागि पैसा जम्मा गर्न जाँदै छौं। (Hami naya gadiko lagi paisa jamma garna jaadai chhau.)

29. He is going to start a business with his brother.
उनी आफ्नो दाजुसँग व्यापार सुरु गर्न जाँदै छन्। (Uni aafno dajusanga byapar suru garna jaadai chhan.)

30. They are going to travel to Europe next summer.
उनीहरू अर्को गर्मीमा युरोप यात्रा गर्न जाँदै छन्। (Uniharu arko grishma-ma Europe yatra garna jaadai chhan.)

PART 4: GOING TO – Predictions with Evidence (Clearly Visible Signs)

31. Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.
ती काला बादल हेर! पानी पर्न लाग्यो। (Ti kala badal hera! Pani parna lagyo.)

32. He is driving so fast. He is going to crash!
उनी यति छिटो गाडी चलाउँदै छन्। उनी ठोक्किन लागे! (Uni yati chhito gadi chalaudai chhan. Uni thokkin lage!)

33. She looks pale. She is going to faint.
उनी फिक्की देखिन्छिन्। उनी बेहोस हुन लागिन्। (Uni phikki dekhinchhin. Uni behos huna lagin.)

34. The food smells amazing! This is going to be delicious.
खानाको गन्ध अद्भुत छ! यो स्वादिलो हुन लाग्यो। (Khanako gandha adbhut cha! Yo swadilo huna lagyo.)

35. I feel dizzy. I am going to be sick.
मलाई चक्कर लाग्दै छ। म बिरामी हुन लागेँ। (Malai chakkar lagdai cha. Ma birami huna lagem.)

36. Watch out! You're going to drop that glass!
सचेत रहनुहोस्! तपाईं त्यो गिलास खसाल्न लाग्नुभयो! (Sachet rahanuhos! Tapai tyo gilas khasaalna lagnubhayo!)

37. The economy is weak. Prices are going to go up.
अर्थव्यवस्था कमजोर छ। मूल्यहरू बढ्न लागे। (Arthabyabastha kamjor cha. Mulyaharu badhna lage.)

38. He's been training very hard. He is going to win the gold medal.
उनले धेरै मेहनत गरेका छन्। उनी स्वर्ण पदक जित्न लागे। (Unle dherai mehanat gareka chhan. Uni swarna padak jitna lage.)

39. The baby is crying loudly. She is going to wake everyone up!
बच्चा चर्को स्वरले रुँदै छ। उनले सबैलाई ब्युँझाउन लागिन्! (Bachcha charko swar-le rudai cha. Unle sabailai byunjhauna lagin!)

40. I can't breathe! I am going to sneeze!
म सास फेर्न सक्दिन! म हाच्छिउँ गर्न लागेँ! (Ma sas fern sakdina! Ma hachhiun garna lagem!)

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PART 5: WILL vs. GOING TO – Comparison (Same Situation, Different Meaning)

41. Phone ringing: "I'll answer it!" (Spontaneous – decided now)
"म उठाउँछु!" (Ma uthaunchhu!) – भर्खरै निर्णय

42. Planned: "I'm going to answer all my emails tonight." (Planned – decided before)
"म आज राती सबै इमेलको जवाफ दिन जाँदै छु।" (Ma aaj rati sabai email ko jawaf dina jaadai chu.) – योजना बनाएको

43. At a restaurant (sudden): "I'll have the chicken curry."
"म कुखुराको मासु लिन्छु।" (Ma kukhurako masu linchhu.) – अहिले नै निर्णय

44. Before going out: "I'm going to have chicken curry for dinner tonight."
"म आज राती खानामा कुखुराको मासु खान जाँदै छु।" (Ma aaj rati khanama kukhurako masu khaan jaadai chu.) – पहिल्यै योजना

45. "This bag is so heavy!" – "I'll carry it for you." (Offer – spontaneous)
"यो झोला धेरै भारी छ!" – "म बोकिदिन्छु।" (Yo jhola dherai bhari cha!" – "Ma bokidinchhu.") – अफर

46. "This bag is so heavy." – "I know. I'm going to ask someone to help me." (Plan)
"यो झोला धेरै भारी छ।" – "मलाई थाहा छ। म कसैलाई मद्दत माग्न जाँदै छु।" (Yo jhola dherai bhari cha." – "Malai thaha cha. Ma kasailai maddat magna jaadai chu.) – योजना

47. "The phone is ringing." – "I'll get it!" (Instant)
"फोन बज्दै छ।" – "म उठाउँछु!" (Phone bajdai cha." – "Ma uthaunchhu!")

48. "The phone is ringing." – "Don't worry, I'm going to call him later anyway." (Plan)
"फोन बज्दै छ।" – "चिन्ता नगर, म पछि पनि उसलाई फोन गर्न जाँदै छु।" (Phone bajdai cha." – "Chinta nagar, ma pachhi pani uslai phone garna jaadai chu.)

49. Prediction (opinion): "I think she'll win the lottery one day."
"मलाई लाग्छ उनी एक दिन लटरी जित्छिन्।" (Malai lagchha uni ek din lottery jitchhin.) – विचार

50. Prediction (evidence): "She bought 100 lottery tickets! She's going to win."
"उनले १०० लटरी टिकट किनिन्! उनी जित्न लागिन्।" (Unle 100 lottery ticket kinin! Uni jitna lagin.) – प्रमाण देखियो

 

OVERVIEW COMPARISON TABLE

Tense	Form	Use	Nepali Clue
Simple Future	will + V1 / am/is/are going to + V1	Spontaneous decisions, plans, predictions	-छु, -छन्, -लाग्यो, -दै छु
Future Continuous	will be + V-ing	Action in progress at a specific future time	-दै हुनेछु / -दै हुनेछन्
Future Perfect	will have + V3	Action completed BEFORE another future time	-सकेको हुनेछु / -इसकेको हुनेछ
Future Perfect Continuous	will have been + V-ing	Ongoing action for a duration BEFORE another future time	-दै / -इरहेको हुनेछ (duration सहित)

PART 1: SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (25 Examples)

Uses:

• Spontaneous decisions (decided now)
• Plans & intentions (going to)
• Predictions (opinion or evidence)
• Promises, offers, threats
• Future facts

1.      I will call you tomorrow.
म भोलि तिमीलाई फोन गर्छु।
(Ma bholi timilai phone garchhu.)

2.      She is going to buy a new dress for the party.
उनी पार्टीको लागि नयाँ ड्रेस किन्न जाँदै छिन्।
(Uni partyko lagi naya dress kinna jaadai chin.)

3.      We will visit our grandparents next week.
हामी अर्को हप्ता हजुरबा-हजुरआमालाई भेट्न जान्छौं।
(Hami arko hapta hajurba-hajuraamalai bhetna janchhau.)

4.      He is going to start a new job in July.
उनी जुलाईमा नयाँ जागिर सुरु गर्न जाँदै छन्।
(Uni Julai-ma naya jagir suru garna jaadai chhan.)

5.      Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
ती बादल हेर! पानी पर्न लाग्यो।
(Ti badal hera! Pani parna lagyo.)

6.      I promise I will never lie to you again.
म वाचा गर्छु कि म तिमीलाई फेरि कहिल्यै झूट बोल्दिन।
(Ma wacha garchhu ki ma timilai feri kahilyai jhut boldina.)

7.      The sun will rise at 5:30 AM tomorrow.
भोलि बिहान ५:३० बजे सूर्य उदाउनेछ।
(Bholi bihan 5:30 baje surya udaunechha.)

8.      I think Nepal will win the match.
मलाई लाग्छ नेपालले म्याच जित्छ।
(Malai lagchha Nepal-le match jitchha.)

9.      We are going to renovate our house this year.
हामी यो वर्ष घर मर्मत गर्न जाँदै छौं।
(Hami yo barsha ghar marmat garna jaadai chhau.)

10. Don't worry! I will help you with your luggage.
चिन्ता नगर्नुहोस्! म तपाईंको सामान बोक्न मद्दत गर्छु।
(Chinta nagarnuhos! Ma tapai ko saman bokna maddat garchhu.)

11. She is going to study abroad next year.
उनी अर्को वर्ष विदेश पढ्न जाँदै छिन्।
(Uni arko barsha bidesh padhna jaadai chin.)

12. The meeting will start at 10 AM sharp.
बैठक ठीक १० बजे सुरु हुनेछ।
(Baithak thik 10 baje suru hunechha.)

13. I won't forget your birthday.
म तिम्रो जन्मदिन बिर्सने छैन।
(Ma timro janmadin birshane chhaina.)

PART 1: SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (Examples 14–25)

14. They are going to open a new restaurant in town.
उनीहरू शहरमा नयाँ रेस्टुरेन्ट खोल्न जाँदै छन्।
(Uniharu shahar-ma naya restaurant kholna jaadai chhan.)

15. "I'm so hungry!" – "I'll make you a sandwich."
"म धेरै भोको छु!" – "म तिमीलाई स्यान्डविच बनाउँछु।"
("Ma dherai bhokochhu!" – "Ma timilai sandwich banaunchhu.")

16. He is going to propose to his girlfriend tonight.
उनी आज राती आफ्नी प्रेमिकालाई विवाह प्रस्ताव गर्न जाँदै छन्।
(Uni aaj rati aafni premikalai biwaha prastav garna jaadai chhan.)

17. We will arrive at the airport by 8 PM.
हामी राति ८ बजेसम्म एयरपोर्ट पुग्नेछौं।
(Hami rati 8 baje-samma airport pugnechhau.)

18. Probably, she will accept the job offer.
सम्भवतः, उनी जागिरको प्रस्ताव स्वीकार गर्नेछिन्।
(Sambhawatah, uni jagir ko prastaw swikar garnechhin.)

19. I am going to write a book someday.
म कुनै दिन एउटा किताब लेख्न जाँदै छु।
(Ma kunai din euta kitab lekhna jaadai chu.)

20. If you don't study, you will fail the exam.
यदि तिमीले पढेनौ भने, तिमी परीक्षामा फेल हुन्छौ।
(Yadi timile padhenau bhane, timi pariksha-ma fail hunchhau.)

21. They are going to celebrate Dashain in the village.
उनीहरू गाउँमा दशैं मनाउन जाँदै छन्।
(Uniharu gaun-ma Dashain manauna jaadai chhan.)

22. I'll carry that heavy box for you.
म त्यो भारी बाकस तिम्रो लागि बोक्छु।
(Ma tyo bhari bakas timro lagi bokchhu.)

23. The price of petrol will go up next month.
पेट्रोलको मूल्य अर्को महिना बढ्नेछ।
(Petrol ko mulya arko mahina badhnechha.)

24. We are going to save money for a new car.
हामी नयाँ गाडीको लागि पैसा जम्मा गर्न जाँदै छौं।
(Hami naya gadiko lagi paisa jamma garna jaadai chhau.)

25. She won't eat meat; she's a vegetarian.
उनी मासु खाँदिनन्; उनी शाकाहारी हुन्।
(Uni masu khandinan; uni shakahari hun.)

PART 2: FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE (Examples 1–13)

Uses:

• Action in progress at a specific future time
• Interrupted actions in the future
• Parallel actions in the future
• Polite questions about future plans
• Predicting the present (what's happening now)

Time Adverbs:

• At 5 PM, at midnight, at this time tomorrow
• This time next week / month / year
• When / while (with future time)

1.      I will be sleeping at 11 PM tonight.
म आज राती ११ बजे सुतिरहेको हुनेछु।
(Ma aaj rati 11 baje sutiraheko hunechhu.)

2.      She will be cooking dinner when you arrive.
तपाईं आउँदा उनी खाना पकाउँदै हुनेछिन्।
(Tapai aauda uni khana pakaudai hunechhin.)

3.      This time next week, we will be travelling to Pokhara.
अर्को हप्ता यही समयमा, हामी पोखरा यात्रा गरिरहेको हुनेछौं।
(Arko hapta yahi samayama, hami Pokhara yatra garirheko hunechhau.)

4.      He will be working on his project all day tomorrow.
उनी भोलि दिनभर आफ्नो प्रोजेक्टमा काम गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Uni bholi dinbhar aafno project-ma kam garirheka hunechhan.)

5.      They will be playing football at 4 PM.
उनीहरू बेलुका ४ बजे फुटबल खेलिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Uniharu beluka 4 baje football khelirheka hunechhan.)

6.      Don't call me at 8 AM; I will be having breakfast.
मलाई बिहान ८ बजे फोन नगर्नुहोस्; म खाना खाँदै हुनेछु।
(Malai bihan 8 baje phone nagarnuhos; ma khana khandai hunechhu.)

7.      This time tomorrow, she will be flying to London.
भोलि यही समयमा, उनी लन्डन उडिरहेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Bholi yahi samayama, uni London udirheki hunechhin.)

8.      We will be waiting for you at the station.
हामी तपाईंलाई स्टेसनमा पर्खिरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Hami tapailai station-ma parkhirheka hunechhau.)

9.      He will be giving a presentation at 3 PM.
उनी बेलुका ३ बजे प्रस्तुति दिइरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Uni beluka 3 baje prastuti diirheka hunechhan.)

10. The children will be sleeping when we get home.
हामी घर पुग्दा बच्चाहरू सुतिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Hami ghar pugda bachchaharu sutirheka hunechhan.)

11. I will be reading a book while you watch TV.
तपाईं टिभी हेर्दा म किताब पढिरहेको हुनेछु।
(Tapai TV herda ma kitab padhirheko hunechhu.)

12. She will be studying in the library all evening.
उनी साँझभर पुस्तकालयमा पढिरहेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Uni saanjh-bhar pustakalaya-ma padhirheki hunechhin.)

13. At 7 PM, they will be eating dinner.
बेलुका ७ बजे, उनीहरू खाना खाँदै हुनेछन्।
(Beluka 7 baje, uniharu khana khandai hunechhan.)

PART 2: FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE (Examples 14–25)

14. We will be driving for six hours tomorrow.
हामी भोलि छ घण्टा गाडी चलाइरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Hami bholi chha ghanta gadi chalairheka hunechhau.)

15. I will be working from home this time next month.
अर्को महिना यही समयमा, म घरबाट काम गरिरहेको हुनेछु।
(Arko mahina yahi samayama, ma ghar-bata kam garirheko hunechhu.)

16. She will be singing at the concert tomorrow night.
उनी भोलि रातीको कन्सर्टमा गाइरहेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Uni bholi rati ko concert-ma gairheki hunechhin.)

17. Will you be coming to the party? (polite)
के तपाईं पार्टीमा आउँदै हुनुहुनेछ?
(Ke tapai party-ma aaudai hunuhunechha?)

18. They will be celebrating their anniversary next weekend.
उनीहरू अर्को साताको अन्त्यमा वार्षिकोत्सव मनाउँदै हुनेछन्।
(Uniharu arko satako antyama barsikotsav manaundai hunechhan.)

19. I won't be sleeping late tomorrow morning.
म भोलि बिहान ढिला सुतिरहेको हुनेछैन।
(Ma bholi bihan dhila sutirheko hunechhaina.)

20. He will be exercising at the gym at 6 AM.
उनी बिहान ६ बजे जिममा व्यायाम गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Uni bihan 6 baje gym-ma wyayam garirheka hunechhan.)

21. We will be discussing the project during the meeting.
हामी बैठकमा प्रोजेक्टबारे छलफल गरिरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Hami baithak-ma project-bare chhalfal garirheka hunechhau.)

22. This time next year, she will be studying in Australia.
अर्को वर्ष यही समयमा, उनी अस्ट्रेलियामा पढिरहेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Arko barsha yahi samayama, uni Australia-ma padhirheki hunechhin.)

23. The mechanic will be fixing my car tomorrow.
मेकानिकले भोलि मेरो गाडी मर्मत गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Mechanic-le bholi mero gadi marmat garirheka hunechhan.)

24. I will be waiting for your call at 9 PM.
म राति ९ बजे तपाईंको फोनको पर्खाइ गरिरहेको हुनेछु।
(Ma rati 9 baje tapai ko phone ko parkhai garirheko hunechhu.)

25. Don't ring the doorbell; the baby will be sleeping.
ढोकाको घण्टी नबजाउनुहोस्; बच्चा सुतिरहेको हुनेछ।
(Dhokako ghanti nabajaunuhos; bachcha sutirheko hunechha.)

PART 3: FUTURE PERFECT TENSE (Examples 1–13)

Uses:

• Action completed BEFORE another future time or action ("by then")
• Cause and effect in the future
• Duration before another future event (with for)
• State before a future time ("by the time")

Time Adverbs:

• By (by 8 PM, by tomorrow, by next week)
• Before (before he arrives)
• By the time (by the time I get home)
• Already / just / yet (with future perfect)
• By then / by that time

1.      I will have finished my homework by 9 PM.
मैले राति ९ बजेसम्म गृहकार्य सकिसकेको हुनेछु।
(Maile rati 9 baje-samma gruhakarya sakisakeko hunechhu.)

2.      She will have left the office before you arrive.
तपाईं आउनुभन्दा अघि उनी अफिसबाट गइसकेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Tapai aunu-bhanda aghi uni office-bata gaisakeki hunechhin.)

3.      By next year, we will have built a new house.
अर्को वर्षसम्म, हामी नयाँ घर बनाइसकेका हुनेछौं।
(Arko barsha-samma, hami naya ghar banaisakeka hunechhau.)

4.      He will have eaten breakfast by 8 AM.
उनी बिहान ८ बजेसम्म खाना खाइसकेका हुनेछन्।
(Uni bihan 8 baje-samma khana khaisakeka hunechhan.)

5.      They will have arrived at the hotel by midnight.
उनीहरू मध्यरातसम्म होटल पुगिसकेका हुनेछन्।
(Uniharu madhyarat-samma hotel pugisakeka hunechhan.)

6.      I will have read this book by Friday.
म शुक्रबारसम्म यो किताब पढिसकेको हुनेछु।
(Ma Shukrabar-samma yo kitab padhisakeko hunechhu.)

7.      By the time we reach the station, the train will have left.
हामी स्टेसन पुग्दासम्म, रेल छुटिसकेको हुनेछ।
(Hami station pugda-samma, rail chhutisakeko hunechha.)

8.      She will have learned Nepali by the end of this course.
उनी यस कोर्सको अन्त्यसम्म नेपाली सिकिसकेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Uni yes course ko antya-samma Nepali sikisakeki hunechhin.)

9.      We will have spent all our money by the end of the trip.
हामी यात्राको अन्त्यसम्म सबै पैसा खर्चिसकेका हुनेछौं।
(Hami yatra ko antya-samma sabai paisa kharchisakeka hunechhau.)

10. He will have written the report before the deadline.
उनले समय सीमा भन्दा अघि नै रिपोर्ट लेखिसकेका हुनेछन्।
(Unle samaya sima bhanda aghi nai report lekhisakeka hunechhan.)

11. I won't have finished the project by tomorrow.
म भोलिसम्म प्रोजेक्ट सकिसकेको हुनेछैन।
(Ma bholi-samma project sakisakeko hunechhaina.)

12. Will you have completed your assignment by Monday?
के तपाईं सोमबारसम्म आफ्नो काम सकिसक्नुभएको हुनेछ?
(Ke tapai Sombar-samma aafno kam sakisaknubhaeko hunechha?)

13. They will have already eaten by the time we arrive.
हामी पुग्दासम्म उनीहरू खाना खाइसकेका हुनेछन्।
(Hami pugda-samma uniharu khana khaisakeka hunechhan.)

PART 3: FUTURE PERFECT TENSE (Examples 14–25)

14. By 2025, she will have graduated from university.
सन् २०२५ सम्म, उनी विश्वविद्यालयबाट स्नातक भइसकेकी हुनेछिन्।
(San 2025-samma, uni bishwabidayalaya-bata snatak bhaisakeki hunechhin.)

15. We will have saved enough money for a trip by summer.
गर्मीसम्म हामी यात्राको लागि पर्याप्त पैसा जम्मा गरिसकेका हुनेछौं।
(Grishma-samma hami yatrako lagi paryapt paisa jamma garisakeka hunechhau.)

16. He will have fixed the car before we go.
हामी जानुभन्दा अघि उनले गाडी मर्मत गरिसकेका हुनेछन्।
(Hami janubhanda aghi unle gadi marmat garisakeka hunechhan.)

17. I will have lived in Kathmandu for 10 years by next month.
अर्को महिनासम्म मैले काठमाडौंमा १० वर्ष बसिसकेको हुनेछु।
(Arko mahina-samma maile Kathmandu-ma 10 barsha basisakeko hunechhu.)

18. She will have made a decision by tonight.
उनले आज रातिसम्म निर्णय गरिसकेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Unle aaj rati-samma nirnay garisakeki hunechhin.)

19. The movie will have started by the time we reach the cinema.
हामी सिनेमा पुग्दासम्म सिनेमा सुरु भइसकेको हुनेछ।
(Hami cinema pugda-samma cinema suru bhaisakeko hunechha.)

20. They will have completed the construction by March.
उनीहरू मार्चसम्म निर्माण कार्य सकिसकेका हुनेछन्।
(Uniharu March-samma nirman karya sakisakeka hunechhan.)

21. I will have sent all the emails by noon.
मैले मध्याह्नसम्म सबै इमेल पठाइसकेको हुनेछु।
(Maile madhyahna-samma sabai email pathaisakeko hunechhu.)

22. Will they have reached the summit by sunset?
के उनीहरू सूर्यास्तसम्म चुचुरो पुगिसकेका हुनेछन्?
(Ke uniharu suryasta-samma chuchuro pugisakeka hunechhan?)

23. By the end of this week, I will have worked here for five years.
यो हप्ताको अन्त्यसम्म, मैले यहाँ पाँच वर्ष काम गरिसकेको हुनेछु।
(Yo hapta ko antya-samma, maile yaha panch barsha kam garisakeko hunechhu.)

24. She will have not (won't have) cooked dinner by 7 PM.
उनले बेलुका ७ बजेसम्म खाना पकाइसकेकी हुनेछैनन्।
(Unle beluka 7 baje-samma khana pakaisakeki hunechhainan.)

25. Before the meeting starts, I will have prepared the documents.
बैठक सुरु हुनुभन्दा अघि, मैले कागजात तयार गरिसकेको हुनेछु।
(Baithak suru hunu-bhanda aghi, maile kagajat tayar garisakeko hunechhu.)

PART 4: FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (Examples 1–13)

Uses:

• Ongoing action that will be happening for a duration BEFORE another future time
• Emphasizes HOW LONG an action will have been in progress
• Cause and effect in the future (looking back from the future)

Time Adverbs:

• For + duration (for 2 hours, for 10 years)
• Since + starting point (since 2015, since morning)
• By / By the time + future time
• When / Before + future action

1.      By December, I will have been working here for 5 years.
डिसेम्बरसम्म, मैले यहाँ ५ वर्षदेखि काम गरिरहेको हुनेछु।
(December-samma, maile yaha 5 barsha-dekhi kam garirheko hunechhu.)

2.      She will have been studying English for 3 years by next summer.
अर्को गर्मीसम्म, उनी ३ वर्षदेखि अंग्रेजी पढिरहेकी हुनेछिन्।
(Arko grishma-samma, uni 3 barsha-dekhi Angreji padhirheki hunechhin.)

3.      We will have been waiting for the bus for an hour by 9 AM.
बिहान ९ बजेसम्म, हामी एक घण्टादेखि बसको पर्खाइ गरिरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Bihan 9 baje-samma, hami ek ghanta-dekhi bas ko parkhai garirheka hunechhau.)

4.      He will have been playing cricket for 4 hours when you arrive.
तपाईं आउँदासम्म, उनी ४ घण्टादेखि क्रिकेट खेलिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Tapai aauda-samma, uni 4 ghanta-dekhi cricket khelirheka hunechhan.)

5.      By the time we finish this project, we will have been working on it for six months.
हामी यो प्रोजेक्ट सक्दासम्म, हामी यसमा ६ महिनादेखि काम गरिरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Hami yo project sakda-samma, hami yasma 6 mahina-dekhi kam garirheka hunechhau.)

6.      I will have been sleeping for 8 hours by 10 AM.
बिहान १० बजेसम्म, म ८ घण्टादेखि सुतिरहेको हुनेछु।
(Bihan 10 baje-samma, ma 8 ghanta-dekhi sutirheko hunechhu.)

7.      She will have been teaching at this school for 20 years by 2030.
सन् २०३० सम्म, उनी यस स्कुलमा २० वर्षदेखि पढाउँदै हुनेछिन्।
(San 2030-samma, uni yes school-ma 20 barsha-dekhi padhaundai hunechhin.)

8.      They will have been travelling for two weeks by Friday.
शुक्रबारसम्म, उनीहरू दुई हप्तादेखि यात्रा गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Shukrabar-samma, uniharu dui hapta-dekhi yatra garirheka hunechhan.)

9.      We will have been living in this house for 10 years next July.
अर्को जुलाईसम्म, हामी यस घरमा १० वर्षदेखि बस्दै हुनेछौं।
(Arko July-samma, hami yes gharma 10 barsha-dekhi basdai hunechhau.)

10. He will have been running for 3 hours by the time he finishes the marathon.
उनी म्याराथन सक्दासम्म, ३ घण्टादेखि दौडिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Uni marathon sakda-samma, 3 ghanta-dekhi daudirheka hunechhan.)

11. I will have been feeling nervous for days before the exam.
परीक्षा अघि म दिनौंदेखि घबराइरहेको हुनेछु।
(Pariksha aghi ma dinaun-dekhi ghabarairheko hunechhu.)

12. By 5 PM, she will have been cooking for the whole afternoon.
बेलुका ५ बजेसम्म, उनी साँझभर खाना पकाउँदै हुनेछिन्।
(Beluka 5 baje-samma, uni saanjh-bhar khana pakaundai hunechhin.)

13. When we reach Pokhara, we will have been driving for 6 hours.
हामी पोखरा पुग्दासम्म, ६ घण्टादेखि गाडी चलाइरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Hami Pokhara pugda-samma, 6 ghanta-dekhi gadi chalairheka hunechhau.)

PART 4: FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE (Examples 14–25)

14. They will have been practicing for the concert every day for months.
उनीहरू महिनौंदेखि कन्सर्टको लागि हरेक दिन अभ्यास गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Uniharu mahinaun-dekhi concert ko lagi harek din abhyas garirheka hunechhan.)

15. I will have been working on this thesis for 2 years by June.
जुनसम्म, मैले यस थेसिसमा २ वर्षदेखि काम गरिरहेको हुनेछु।
(June-samma, maile yes thesis-ma 2 barsha-dekhi kam garirheko hunechhu.)

16. Will you have been waiting for a long time when I get there?
के तपाईं म त्यहाँ पुग्दासम्म धेरै बेरदेखि पर्खिरहनुभएको हुनेछ?
(Ke tapai ma tyaha pugda-samma dherai ber-dekhi parkhirahanubhaeko hunechha?)

17. She won't have been sleeping well if she drinks coffee now.
यदि उनले अहिले कफी पिइन् भने, उनी राम्ररी सुतिरहेकी हुनेछैनन्।
(Yadi unle ahile coffee pii bhane, uni ramrari sutirheki hunechhainan.)

18. By the end of this month, we will have been dating for 3 years.
यस महिनाको अन्त्यसम्म, हामी ३ वर्षदेखि डेट गरिरहेका हुनेछौं।
(Yes mahina ko antya-samma, hami 3 barsha-dekhi date garirheka hunechhau.)

19. He will have been exercising for 2 hours by the time I wake up.
म उठ्दासम्म, उनी २ घण्टादेखि व्यायाम गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Ma uthda-samma, uni 2 ghanta-dekhi wyayam garirheka hunechhan.)

20. I will have been reading this novel for a week by Saturday.
शनिबारसम्म, म यो उपन्यास एक हप्तादेखि पढिरहेको हुनेछु।
(Shanibar-samma, ma yo upanyas ek hapta-dekhi padhirheko hunechhu.)

21. They will have been building the bridge for 2 years by next March.
अर्को मार्चसम्म, उनीहरू २ वर्षदेखि पुल निर्माण गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Arko March-samma, uniharu 2 barsha-dekhi pul nirman garirheka hunechhan.)

22. We will have been planning this trip for months before we finally go.
हामी अन्ततः जानुभन्दा अघि महिनौंदेखि यो यात्राको योजना बनाउँदै हुनेछौं।
(Hami antatah janubhanda aghi mahinaun-dekhi yo yatra ko yojana banaundai hunechhau.)

23. She will have been growing vegetables in her garden for years by then.
त्यति बेलासम्म, उनी वर्षौंदेखि आफ्नो बगैंचामा तरकारी उमार्दै हुनेछिन्।
(Tyati bela-samma, uni barshaun-dekhi aafno bagainchama tarkari umardai hunechhin.)

24. I will have been waiting here for over an hour before you show up!
तपाईं आउनुभन्दा अघि म यहाँ एक घण्टाभन्दा बढीदेखि पर्खिरहेको हुनेछु!
(Tapai aaunubhanda aghi ma yaha ek ghantabhanda badhi-dekhi parkhirheko hunechhu!)

25. By next January, he will have been managing the company for 15 years.
अर्को जनवरीसम्म, उनले कम्पनी १५ वर्षदेखि व्यवस्थापन गरिरहेका हुनेछन्।
(Arko January-samma, unle company 15 barsha-dekhi byabasthapan garirheka hunechhan.)