To talk about the future in Levantine, put ra7 in front of the bare present (the form without b-).
ra7 + bare present
| Person | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| ana | iktob | ra7 iktob |
| inta | tiktob | ra7 tiktob |
| inti | tiktbi | ra7 tiktbi |
| huwwe | yiktob | ra7 yiktob |
| hiyye | tiktob | ra7 tiktob |
| ni7na | niktob | ra7 niktob |
| intu | tiktbu | ra7 tiktbu |
| hinne | yiktbu | ra7 yiktbu |
- رح سافر بكراra7 saafer bukraI'll travel tomorrow.
- رح تيجي عالحفلة؟ra7 tiiji 3al-7afle?Will you come to the party?
In Palestine and Jordan you'll also hear 7a- joined to the verb: 7asaafer (I'll travel).
Negative future
Put ma in front of ra7:
- ما رح روحma ra7 rou7I won't go.
- ما رح نتأخرma ra7 nit2akhkharWe won't be late.