The future tense describes action that will occur. Greek future is relatively straightforward
compared to the complex aspect system of other tenses.
Formation varies by verb type:
• Most verbs: stem + σ + primary endings (λύσω - I will loose)
• Liquid verbs (λ, μ, ν, ρ): stem + ε + endings (μενῶ - I will remain)
• Contract verbs: the contract vowel lengthens before σ (τιμάω → τιμήσω - I will honor)
The future has no augment and uses primary endings (like the present).
It exists in indicative, optative, infinitive, and participle forms.
Examples from Texts
Here are some words showing the future tense in actual Greek texts:
διαστήσουσιν
διίστημι
set apart, separate
participle
dative
masculine
plural
future
active
ἀπαροῦσι
ἀπαίρω
lift off
participle
dative
masculine
plural
future
active
ἐξογκώσεις
ἐξογκόω
heap up
verb
singular
future
active
indicative
μεταθήσοντες
μεταθέω
run after
participle
nominative
masculine
plural
future
active
προσφυσήσει
προσφυσάω
blow upon
verb
singular
future
active
indicative
καταληφθήσομαι
καταλαμβάνω
seize, lay hold of
verb
singular
future
passive
indicative
χαλωμένοις
χαλάω
slacken, loosen
participle
dative
masculine
plural
future
middle
ἀράσσονται
ἀράζω
snarl, growl
verb
plural
future
middle
indicative