буду + Infinitive

Analytic Future of Imperfective Verbs

Level 3Sounds Like budu + ínfínítiv

The analytic future is the most common way to say 'I will [do something]' in Ukrainian when the action is ongoing, repeated, or general. It is formed by: бути (conjugated) + infinitive.

How It Works

The analytic future (складена форма) is one of two ways to express the future for imperfective verbs. It is neutral, widely used in all regions, and very easy to form.

1. Formation:
You must conjugate the auxiliary verb бути (to be) and add the imperfective infinitive:

  • Я буду працювати (I will work)
  • Ти будеш працювати (You will work)
  • Він/вона/воно буде працювати (He/she/it will work)
  • Ми будемо працювати (We will work)
  • Ви будете працювати (You will work - pl./formal)
  • Вони будуть працювати (They will work)

2. Usage:
Use this form when you want to emphasize:

  • Process: 'I will be sleeping all day.'
  • Repetition: 'I will visit you every week.'
  • General Intent: 'I will work tomorrow' (without focusing on finishing a specific task).

3. Comparison:
This form is functionally identical to the synthetic future (e.g., працюватиму). While both are correct, the analytic form (буду працювати) is often preferred in speech because it is simpler to construct.

Examples (5)

  1. Я буду працювати в саду цілий день.

    I will be working in the garden all day.

    Word by Word: I will work in garden whole day.

    The use of 'буду працювати' emphasizes the duration of the work throughout the day.

  2. Ми будемо чекати на вас біля входу.

    We will be waiting for you near the entrance.

    Word by Word: We will wait for you near entrance.

    This describes a continuous state of waiting in the future.

  3. Вони будуть вивчати українську мову наступного року.

    They will be studying the Ukrainian language next year.

    Word by Word: They will study Ukrainian language next year.

    This refers to a general process of learning that will take place over time.

  4. Ти будеш пити каву чи чай?

    Will you be drinking coffee or tea?

    Word by Word: You will drink coffee or tea?

    A common way to ask about a future preference or activity.

  5. Вона не буде дивитися цей фільм.

    She will not be watching this movie.

    Word by Word: She not will watch this movie.

    Shows how to negate the future by placing 'не' before the auxiliary verb.

Common Mistakes

  • Using a perfective infinitive with 'бути'.

    Я буду прочитати цю книгу.
    Я прочитаю цю книгу.

    You cannot use 'бути' with perfective verbs. Perfective verbs form the future by using present-tense endings (прочитаю). Use 'буду' only with imperfective infinitives (читати).

  • Combining the analytic and synthetic forms.

    Я буду читатиму.
    Я буду читати.

    You must choose one: either the 'буду' + infinitive form OR the synthetic '-тиму' form. Do not use both at once.

  • Omitting the auxiliary verb 'бути'.

    Я завтра працювати.
    Я завтра буду працювати.

    Unlike the past tense, the future tense requires either the auxiliary 'бути' or the specific synthetic suffix to indicate time.

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буду + InfinitiveLevel 3Analytic Future of Imperfective Verbs

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To form the analytic future, you need to know how to conjugate the verb 'бути' in the future tense and combine it with the basic infinitive form of an imperfective verb.

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