Levantine Arabic Future Tense with رح: Conjugation Tables
To talk about the future, put رح in front of the present tense without بـ: رح أدرُس, “I’m going to study / I will study”. رح never changes.
المُستقبلHow it’s formed
رح + the present without بـ. Learn that one form and the future comes for free.
| Person | Added |
|---|---|
| أنا I | رح أ |
| إنتَ you (m.) | رح تـ |
| إنتِ you (f.) | رح تـ … ـي |
| هو he | رح يـ |
| هي she | رح تـ |
| إحنا we | رح نـ |
| إنتوا you (pl.) | رح تـ … ـوا |
| هُم they | رح يـ … ـوا |
Quick quiz
Blue = added at the start · clay = added at the end · ▶ plays Salma, a native Levantine voice.
All 12 verbs
دَرَس · to study
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أدرُس | ra7 adrus | I will study | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِدرُس | ra7 tidrus | you (m.) will study | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِدرسي | ra7 tidirsi | you (f.) will study | |
| هوhe | رح يِدرُس | ra7 yidrus | he will study | |
| هيshe | رح تِدرُس | ra7 tidrus | she will study | |
| إحناwe | رح نِدرُس | ra7 nidrus | we will study | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِدرسوا | ra7 tidirsu | you (pl.) will study | |
| هُمthey | رح يِدرسوا | ra7 yidirsu | they will study |
Example sentences with study
بكرة رح أدرُس من الصبح.
bukra ra7 adrus min is-sub7.
Tomorrow I'll study from the morning.
يا خالد، إمتى رح تِدرُس للامتحان؟
ya khaalid, emta ra7 tidrus lal-imti7aan?
Khaled, when will you study for the exam?
يا سارة، رح تِدرسي معنا بكرة؟
ya saara, ra7 tidirsi ma3na bukra?
Sara, will you study with us tomorrow?
السنة الجاي رح يِدرُس برّا.
is-sane ij-jaaye ra7 yidrus barra.
Next year he'll study abroad.
بنتي رح تِدرُس صيدلة إن شاء الله.
binti ra7 tidrus saydale in shaa2 allah.
My daughter will study pharmacy, God willing.
بعد العشا رح نِدرُس شوي.
ba3d il-3asha ra7 nidrus shwayy.
After dinner we'll study a bit.
بكرة رح تِدرسوا بالبيت ولا بالمكتبة؟
bukra ra7 tidirsu bil-beit walla bil-maktabe?
Tomorrow, will you all study at home or the library?
بكرة رح يِدرسوا بالمكتبة.
bukra ra7 yidirsu bil-maktabe.
Tomorrow they'll study at the library.
راح · to go
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أروح | ra7 aroo7 | I will go | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تروح | ra7 troo7 | you (m.) will go | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تروحي | ra7 troo7i | you (f.) will go | |
| هوhe | رح يروح | ra7 yroo7 | he will go | |
| هيshe | رح تروح | ra7 troo7 | she will go | |
| إحناwe | رح نروح | ra7 nroo7 | we will go | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تروحوا | ra7 troo7u | you (pl.) will go | |
| هُمthey | رح يروحوا | ra7 yroo7u | they will go |
Example sentences with go
بكرة رح أروح عند ستّي.
bukra ra7 aroo7 3ind sitti.
Tomorrow I'll go to my grandma's.
يا باسل، رح تروح معنا عالسينما؟
ya baasil, ra7 troo7 ma3na 3as-seenama?
Basel, will you go with us to the cinema?
يا منى، رح تروحي عالحفلة بكرة؟
ya muna, ra7 troo7i 3al-7afle bukra?
Mona, will you go to the party tomorrow?
أخوي رح يروح على دبي الشهر الجاي.
akhooy ra7 yroo7 3ala dubai ish-shahr ij-jaay.
My brother will go to Dubai next month.
بكرة رح تروح عالجامعة بالتكسي.
bukra ra7 troo7 3al-jaam3a bit-taksi.
Tomorrow she'll go to university by taxi.
بالعطلة رح نروح على إربد.
bil-3utle ra7 nroo7 3ala irbid.
In the holiday we'll go to Irbid.
إمتى رح تروحوا عالبيت؟
emta ra7 troo7u 3al-beit?
When will you all go home?
بكرة رح يروحوا عالمزرعة.
bukra ra7 yroo7u 3al-mazra3a.
Tomorrow they'll go to the farm.
أكَل · to eat
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح آكُل | ra7 aakul | I will eat | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تاكُل | ra7 taakul | you (m.) will eat | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تاكلي | ra7 taakli | you (f.) will eat | |
| هوhe | رح ياكُل | ra7 yaakul | he will eat | |
| هيshe | رح تاكُل | ra7 taakul | she will eat | |
| إحناwe | رح ناكُل | ra7 naakul | we will eat | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تاكلوا | ra7 taaklu | you (pl.) will eat | |
| هُمthey | رح ياكلوا | ra7 yaaklu | they will eat |
Example sentences with eat
بكرة رح آكُل عند إمّي.
bukra ra7 aakul 3ind immi.
Tomorrow I'll eat at my mom's.
يا رامي، شو رح تاكُل عالغدا؟
ya raami, shu ra7 taakul 3al-ghada?
Rami, what will you eat for lunch?
يا لمى، رح تاكلي معنا الليلة؟
ya lama, ra7 taakli ma3na il-leile?
Lama, will you eat with us tonight?
رح ياكُل لما يرجع من الشغل.
ra7 yaakul lamma yirja3 min ish-shughul.
He'll eat when he gets back from work.
رح تاكُل بعدين، هلّق مش جوعانة.
ra7 taakul ba3deen, halla2 mish joo3aane.
She'll eat later, she's not hungry now.
بكرة رح ناكُل مسخّن.
bukra ra7 naakul msakhkhan.
Tomorrow we'll eat musakhan.
وين رح تاكلوا بكرة؟
wein ra7 taaklu bukra?
Where will you all eat tomorrow?
رح ياكلوا بالمطعم بعد العرس.
ra7 yaaklu bil-mat3am ba3d il-3urs.
They'll eat at the restaurant after the wedding.
شِرِب · to drink
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أشرَب | ra7 ashrab | I will drink | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِشرَب | ra7 tishrab | you (m.) will drink | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِشربي | ra7 tishrabi | you (f.) will drink | |
| هوhe | رح يِشرَب | ra7 yishrab | he will drink | |
| هيshe | رح تِشرَب | ra7 tishrab | she will drink | |
| إحناwe | رح نِشرَب | ra7 nishrab | we will drink | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِشربوا | ra7 tishrabu | you (pl.) will drink | |
| هُمthey | رح يِشربوا | ra7 yishrabu | they will drink |
Example sentences with drink
بعد الأكل رح أشرَب شاي.
ba3d il-akil ra7 ashrab shaay.
After eating I'll drink tea.
يا نبيل، شو رح تِشرَب؟ شاي ولا قهوة؟
ya nabeel, shu ra7 tishrab? shaay walla 2ahwe?
Nabil, what will you drink? Tea or coffee?
يا جنى، رح تِشربي عصير؟
ya jana, ra7 tishrabi 3aseer?
Jana, will you drink juice?
رح يِشرَب الدوا بعد العشا.
ra7 yishrab id-dawa ba3d il-3asha.
He'll take the medicine after dinner.
بكرة رح تِشرَب قهوة معنا.
bukra ra7 tishrab 2ahwe ma3na.
Tomorrow she'll have coffee with us.
بكرة رح نِشرَب قهوة عالبلكونة.
bukra ra7 nishrab 2ahwe 3al-balkoone.
Tomorrow we'll have coffee on the balcony.
بكرة رح تِشربوا شاي عند أبو محمد.
bukra ra7 tishrabu shaay 3ind abu m7ammad.
Tomorrow you'll all drink tea at Abu Mohammad's.
بالشتا رح يِشربوا سحلب.
bish-shita ra7 yishrabu sa7lab.
In winter they'll drink sahlab.
حَكى · to speak / talk
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أحكي | ra7 a7ki | I will speak | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِحكي | ra7 ti7ki | you (m.) will speak | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِحكي | ra7 ti7ki | you (f.) will speak | |
| هوhe | رح يِحكي | ra7 yi7ki | he will speak | |
| هيshe | رح تِحكي | ra7 ti7ki | she will speak | |
| إحناwe | رح نِحكي | ra7 ni7ki | we will speak | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِحكوا | ra7 ti7ku | you (pl.) will speak | |
| هُمthey | رح يِحكوا | ra7 yi7ku | they will speak |
Example sentences with speak / talk
بكرة رح أحكي معه.
bukra ra7 a7ki ma3o.
Tomorrow I'll talk to him.
يا ماجد، إمتى رح تِحكي مع أهلك؟
ya maajid, emta ra7 ti7ki ma3 ahlak?
Majed, when will you talk to your parents?
يا هالة، رح تِحكي بالاجتماع بكرة؟
ya haala, ra7 ti7ki bil-ijtimaa3 bukra?
Hala, will you speak in the meeting tomorrow?
رح يِحكي معك بعد شوي.
ra7 yi7ki ma3ak ba3d shwayy.
He'll talk to you in a bit.
بكرة رح تِحكي مع المعلمة.
bukra ra7 ti7ki ma3 il-m3allme.
Tomorrow she'll talk with the teacher.
رح نِحكي بالموضوع بعدين.
ra7 ni7ki bil-mawdoo3 ba3deen.
We'll talk about it later.
بكرة رح تِحكوا عربي بس.
bukra ra7 ti7ku 3arabi bass.
Tomorrow you'll all speak only Arabic.
رح يِحكوا معنا بكرة إن شاء الله.
ra7 yi7ku ma3na bukra in shaa2 allah.
They'll talk to us tomorrow, God willing.
اِشتَغَل · to work
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أشتغِل | ra7 ashtghil | I will work | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِشتغِل | ra7 tishtghil | you (m.) will work | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِشتغلي | ra7 tishtaghli | you (f.) will work | |
| هوhe | رح يِشتغِل | ra7 yishtghil | he will work | |
| هيshe | رح تِشتغِل | ra7 tishtghil | she will work | |
| إحناwe | رح نِشتغِل | ra7 nishtghil | we will work | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِشتغلوا | ra7 tishtaghlu | you (pl.) will work | |
| هُمthey | رح يِشتغلوا | ra7 yishtaghlu | they will work |
Example sentences with work
بكرة رح أشتغِل من البيت.
bukra ra7 ashtghil min il-beit.
Tomorrow I'll work from home.
يا نزار، رح تِشتغِل بالعيد؟
ya nizaar, ra7 tishtghil bil-3eed?
Nizar, will you work during Eid?
يا تالا، رح تِشتغلي معنا بالمشروع؟
ya taala, ra7 tishtaghli ma3na bil-mashroo3?
Tala, will you work with us on the project?
الشهر الجاي رح يِشتغِل بشركة جديدة.
ish-shahr ij-jaay ra7 yishtghil b-shirke jdeede.
Next month he'll work at a new company.
رح تِشتغِل بالبنك بعد التخرّج.
ra7 tishtghil bil-bank ba3d it-takharruj.
She'll work at the bank after graduating.
بكرة رح نِشتغِل لحدّ المسا.
bukra ra7 nishtghil la7add il-masa.
Tomorrow we'll work until the evening.
رح تِشتغلوا يوم الجمعة؟
ra7 tishtaghlu yoom ij-jum3a?
Will you all work on Friday?
بكرة رح يِشتغلوا عالبيت الجديد.
bukra ra7 yishtaghlu 3al-beit ij-jdeed.
Tomorrow they'll work on the new house.
كَتَب · to write
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أكتُب | ra7 aktub | I will write | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِكتُب | ra7 tiktub | you (m.) will write | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِكتبي | ra7 tikitbi | you (f.) will write | |
| هوhe | رح يِكتُب | ra7 yiktub | he will write | |
| هيshe | رح تِكتُب | ra7 tiktub | she will write | |
| إحناwe | رح نِكتُب | ra7 niktub | we will write | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِكتبوا | ra7 tikitbu | you (pl.) will write | |
| هُمthey | رح يِكتبوا | ra7 yikitbu | they will write |
Example sentences with write
بكرة رح أكتُب الإيميل للمدير.
bukra ra7 aktub il-eemeil lal-mudeer.
Tomorrow I'll write the email to the manager.
رح تِكتُب التقرير الليلة؟
ra7 tiktub it-ta2reer il-leile?
Will you write the report tonight?
يا لينا، رح تِكتبي الدعوات بكرة؟
ya leena, ra7 tikitbi id-da3awaat bukra?
Lina, will you write the invitations tomorrow?
خالد رح يِكتُب كتاب عن عمّان.
khaalid ra7 yiktub ktaab 3an 3ammaan.
Khaled is going to write a book about Amman.
أختي رح تِكتُب رسالة لستّي.
ukhti ra7 tiktub risaale la-sitti.
My sister will write a letter to my grandma.
بعد الغدا رح نِكتُب القائمة.
ba3d il-ghada ra7 niktub il-2aayme.
After lunch we'll write the list.
بكرة رح تِكتبوا أساميكم هون.
bukra ra7 tikitbu asaameekum hoon.
Tomorrow you'll all write your names here.
بكرة رح يِكتبوا العقد.
bukra ra7 yikitbu il-3a2d.
Tomorrow they'll write the contract.
حَبّ · to like / love
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أحِبّ | ra7 a7ibb | I will like | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تحِبّ | ra7 t7ibb | you (m.) will like | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تحِبّي | ra7 t7ibbi | you (f.) will like | |
| هوhe | رح يحِبّ | ra7 y7ibb | he will like | |
| هيshe | رح تحِبّ | ra7 t7ibb | she will like | |
| إحناwe | رح نحِبّ | ra7 n7ibb | we will like | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تحِبّوا | ra7 t7ibbu | you (pl.) will like | |
| هُمthey | رح يحِبّوا | ra7 y7ibbu | they will like |
Example sentences with like / love
أكيد رح أحِبّ الشقة الجديدة.
akeed ra7 a7ibb ish-sha22a ij-jdeede.
I'm sure I'll love the new apartment.
رح تحِبّ هالمطعم، صدقني.
ra7 t7ibb hal-mat3am, sadda2ni.
You'll love this restaurant, trust me.
يا رنا، رح تحِبّي هالكتاب.
ya rana, ra7 t7ibbi hal-ktaab.
Rana, you're going to love this book.
رح يحِبّ المدرسة الجديدة.
ra7 y7ibb il-madrase ij-jdeede.
He's going to like the new school.
أمي رح تحِبّ الهدية.
immi ra7 t7ibb il-hdiyye.
My mom is going to love the gift.
رح نحِبّ الجو بالعقبة.
ra7 n7ibb ij-jaww bil-3a2aba.
We're going to love the weather in Aqaba.
رح تحِبّوا الحلو اللي عملته.
ra7 t7ibbu il-7ilu illi 3miltu.
You're all going to love the dessert I made.
الولاد رح يحِبّوا الهدايا.
il-wlaad ra7 y7ibbu il-hadaaya.
The kids are going to love the presents.
زار · to visit
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أزور | ra7 azoor | I will visit | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تزور | ra7 tzoor | you (m.) will visit | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تزوري | ra7 tzoori | you (f.) will visit | |
| هوhe | رح يزور | ra7 yzoor | he will visit | |
| هيshe | رح تزور | ra7 tzoor | she will visit | |
| إحناwe | رح نزور | ra7 nzoor | we will visit | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تزوروا | ra7 tzooru | you (pl.) will visit | |
| هُمthey | رح يزوروا | ra7 yzooru | they will visit |
Example sentences with visit
بكرة رح أزور خالتي.
bukra ra7 azoor khaalti.
Tomorrow I'll visit my aunt.
رح تزور العقبة بالعطلة؟
ra7 tzoor il-3a2aba bil-3utle?
Will you visit Aqaba during the holiday?
إمتى رح تزوري بيروت يا هبة؟
emta ra7 tzoori beiroot ya hiba?
When will you visit Beirut, Hiba?
أبوي رح يزور الدكتور بكرة.
abooy ra7 yzoor id-doktoor bukra.
My dad will visit the doctor tomorrow.
صاحبتي رح تزور عمّان الشهر الجاي.
saa7bti ra7 tzoor 3ammaan ish-shahr ij-jaay.
My friend will visit Amman next month.
بالعيد رح نزور أهل أبوي.
bil-3eed ra7 nzoor ahl abooy.
At Eid we'll visit my dad's family.
رح تزوروا بيت لحم بكرة؟
ra7 tzooru beit la7im bukra?
Will you all visit Bethlehem tomorrow?
رح يزوروا المدرسة الأسبوع الجاي.
ra7 yzooru il-madrase il-usboo3 ij-jaay.
They'll visit the school next week.
صِحي · to wake up
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أصحى | ra7 as7a | I will wake up | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِصحى | ra7 tis7a | you (m.) will wake up | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِصحي | ra7 tis7i | you (f.) will wake up | |
| هوhe | رح يِصحى | ra7 yis7a | he will wake up | |
| هيshe | رح تِصحى | ra7 tis7a | she will wake up | |
| إحناwe | رح نِصحى | ra7 nis7a | we will wake up | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِصحوا | ra7 tis7u | you (pl.) will wake up | |
| هُمthey | رح يِصحوا | ra7 yis7u | they will wake up |
Example sentences with wake up
بكرة رح أصحى الساعة خمسة.
bukra ra7 as7a is-saa3a khamse.
Tomorrow I'll wake up at five.
رح تِصحى بدري بكرة؟
ra7 tis7a badri bukra?
Will you wake up early tomorrow?
يا دانة، رح تِصحي عالوقت؟
ya daana, ra7 tis7i 3al-wa2t?
Dana, will you wake up on time?
رح يِصحى لما الأكل يجهز.
ra7 yis7a lamma il-akil yijhaz.
He'll wake up when the food is ready.
رح تِصحى بعد ساعة إن شاء الله.
ra7 tis7a ba3d saa3a in shaa2 allah.
She'll wake up in an hour, God willing.
بكرة رح نِصحى عالفجر.
bukra ra7 nis7a 3al-fajr.
Tomorrow we'll wake up at dawn.
رح تِصحوا بدري عشان السفر؟
ra7 tis7u badri 3ashaan is-safar?
Will you all wake up early for the trip?
الولاد رح يِصحوا جوعانين.
il-wlaad ra7 yis7u joo3aaneen.
The kids will wake up hungry.
نام · to sleep
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أنام | ra7 anaam | I will sleep | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تنام | ra7 tnaam | you (m.) will sleep | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تنامي | ra7 tnaami | you (f.) will sleep | |
| هوhe | رح ينام | ra7 ynaam | he will sleep | |
| هيshe | رح تنام | ra7 tnaam | she will sleep | |
| إحناwe | رح ننام | ra7 nnaam | we will sleep | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تناموا | ra7 tnaamu | you (pl.) will sleep | |
| هُمthey | رح يناموا | ra7 ynaamu | they will sleep |
Example sentences with sleep
الليلة رح أنام بدري.
il-leile ra7 anaam badri.
Tonight I'll go to bed early.
رح تنام عنّا الليلة؟
ra7 tnaam 3inna il-leile?
Will you sleep at our place tonight?
يا ريم، رح تنامي هون؟
ya reem, ra7 tnaami hoon?
Reem, are you going to sleep here?
أكيد رح ينام بالطيارة.
akeed ra7 ynaam bit-tayyaara.
He'll definitely sleep on the plane.
بنتي رح تنام بعد شوي.
binti ra7 tnaam ba3d shwayy.
My daughter will go to sleep in a bit.
بالرحلة رح ننام بخيمة.
bir-ri7le ra7 nnaam b-kheime.
On the trip we'll sleep in a tent.
رح تناموا بالأوتيل بكرة؟
ra7 tnaamu bil-oteil bukra?
Will you all sleep at the hotel tomorrow?
الولاد رح يناموا بدري الليلة.
il-wlaad ra7 ynaamu badri il-leile.
The kids will go to bed early tonight.
عِمِل · to do / make
| Person | Form | Say it | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| أناI | رح أعمَل | ra7 a3mal | I will do | |
| إنتَyou (m.) | رح تِعمَل | ra7 ti3mal | you (m.) will do | |
| إنتِyou (f.) | رح تِعملي | ra7 ti3mali | you (f.) will do | |
| هوhe | رح يِعمَل | ra7 yi3mal | he will do | |
| هيshe | رح تِعمَل | ra7 ti3mal | she will do | |
| إحناwe | رح نِعمَل | ra7 ni3mal | we will do | |
| إنتواyou (pl.) | رح تِعملوا | ra7 ti3malu | you (pl.) will do | |
| هُمthey | رح يِعملوا | ra7 yi3malu | they will do |
Example sentences with do / make
بكرة رح أعمَل منسف.
bukra ra7 a3mal mansaf.
Tomorrow I'll make mansaf.
شو رح تِعمَل بالعطلة؟
shu ra7 ti3mal bil-3utle?
What are you going to do on the holiday?
يا سما، رح تِعملي الكنافة؟
ya sama, ra7 ti3mali il-knaafe?
Sama, are you going to make the knafeh?
رح يِعمَل عملية بكرة.
ra7 yi3mal 3amaliyye bukra.
He's going to have surgery tomorrow.
رح تِعمَل حفلة لبنتها.
ra7 ti3mal 7afle la-bint-ha.
She's going to throw a party for her daughter.
بكرة رح نِعمَل مشاوي بالحديقة.
bukra ra7 ni3mal mashaawi bil-7adee2a.
Tomorrow we'll have a barbecue in the garden.
شو رح تِعملوا بكرة؟
shu ra7 ti3malu bukra?
What are you all going to do tomorrow?
رح يِعملوا مفاجأة لأمهم.
ra7 yi3malu mufaaja2a la-immhum.
They're going to make a surprise for their mom.