| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to believe (v) | inanmak | I believe we will have a great future. |
| career (n) | kariyer | She wants a career in medicine. |
| dream (n) | hayal/rüya | My dream is to travel the world. |
| excellent (adj) | mükemmel | She is an excellent student. |
| to guess (v) | tahmin etmek | Can you guess what will happen? |
| to imagine (v) | hayal etmek | I can imagine living on Mars one day. |
| to make a guess (v) | tahminde bulunmak | Let me make a guess about the future. |
| to predict (v) | öngörmek/tahmin etmek | Scientists predict that the Earth will get warmer. |
| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| peaceful (adj) | huzurlu/barışçıl | The world will be more peaceful in the future. |
| probably (adv) | muhtemelen | We will probably travel to space one day. |
| to receive (v) | almak | You will receive good news soon. |
| trick (n) | hile/numara | The magician showed us a great trick. |
What does the future hold? Here are my predictions!
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative (+) | S + will + V1 | I will go to university. |
| Negative (−) | S + won't + V1 | She won't live in a village. |
| Question (?) | Will + S + V1? | Will robots do our homework? |
"Technology will become more popular in the future."
Gelecekte teknoloji daha popüler olacak.
"People won't use cash; they will use digital money."
İnsanlar nakit kullanmayacak; dijital para kullanacaklar.
We use may when we are not sure about something. It shows possibility.
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| may (+) | I may get married in the future. |
| may not (−) | I may not live in a big city. |
"She may become a doctor; she is very smart."
Doktor olabilir; çok zeki.
"We may not have flying cars in 2030."
2030'da uçan arabalarımız olmayabilir.
We use "I hope so" when we want something to happen. We use "I hope not" when we don't want it to happen.
Q: Will they win the match?
A: I hope so. (= I want them to win.)
Q: Will it rain tomorrow?
A: I hope not. (= I don't want it to rain.)
Q: Do you think robots will do our homework?
A: I hope so! That would be great.
"Will the world be more peaceful?" — "I hope so."
"Dünya daha barışçıl olacak mı?" — "Umarım öyle."
"Will we have an exam tomorrow?" — "I hope not!"
"Yarın sınavımız olacak mı?" — "Umarım olmaz!"