Future Nifal
Grammar Notes
The same prefixes and circumfixes used for the future tense in other binyanim are used for the nif'al binyan as well. If you need a refresher on the endings, here they are again:
| Pronoun | Prefix/Circumfix |
|---|---|
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| */ | |
| / |
📋 From my grammar sheet tables · exercises
Nif'al future on the root פ־ע־ל.
nif'al (נִפְעַל) · future
| Person | future |
|---|---|
| I | |
| you (m) | |
| you (f) | |
| he | |
| she | |
| we | |
| you (m pl) | |
| you (f pl) | |
| they (m) | |
| they (f) |
Exercises
📖 Story: We'll meet tomorrow 8 sentences · 3 questions
We'll meet tomorrow
- Michal tells Dani: "We'll meet tomorrow at seven by the cinema."
- "The movie will end at nine, and then we'll go eat."
- Dani asks:
- "But won't the restaurant close?"
- "No, it will close only at eleven. We'll really enjoy it!"
- The next day at seven Dani waits by the cinema, but Michal doesn't come.
- She writes to him: "I'll stay at work until eight."
- "Shall we meet tomorrow?"
Questions
When will the movie end?
When will the restaurant close?
Why doesn't Michal come?
Practice
The rule
Future of Nif'al verbs: prefix + doubled first letter (shown by a dagesh) and often a י: , .
| I | you m / she | he | we | they |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| / |
Each sentence shows the rule. Listen, say it after the voice, then tap the grey bar for the meaning and a note on the rule. The pattern quiz blanks out the key form.
Sentences
- – We'll meet tomorrow · we → נ־
- – The store will close at eight · she/it (fem.) → ת־
- – The movie will end late · he/it → י־
- – I will come in now · I → א־
- – We will really enjoy the vacation · we → נ־
- – They will meet at the café · they → י־ ... −ו
- – The door will open at ten · fem. → ת־
- – Will you stay here? · you (m.) → ת־