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### The Future Continuous Tense

To describe an action that *will be ongoing* in the future (like "will be saving"), Arabic uses a compound verb structure. Combine the future tense of "to be" (كان) with a main verb in the present tense. 

### Constructing the Tense with سيكون

Start with the future form of "to be" using the prefix سـ (سيكون for masculine subjects, ستكون for feminine subjects). Then, add the main action verb in the present tense. Both verbs must agree with the subject.

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In the sentences above, the present tense verb expresses the continuous, ongoing nature of the action. You'll often see this structure paired with specific future time markers to show exactly when the action will be happening.

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### Using سوف يكون

Just as with standard future tense verbs, you can use the separate word سوف instead of the attached prefix سـ. 

Using سوف يكون followed by a present tense verb functions exactly the same way, though it is often used for a slightly more distant future or simply as a stylistic variation.

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This structure is especially useful for describing routines, automated processes, or background actions that we expect to be ongoing realities in the future.

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Future continuous tense (سيكون / سوف يكون)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

determiner

interjection

interrogative

noun

numeral

particle

prefix

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

The definite article and locatives (الـ)

Basic noun gender (ة)

Sun and moon letters

Singular subject pronouns (أنا، أنت، هو، هي)

Indefinite nouns and nominal sentences (ـٌ)

Demonstrative pronouns for 'this' (هذا / هذه)

Separate prepositions (في، من، إلى، على)

Attributive adjectives

Predicative adjectives

Yes/No questions (هل، أ)

Basic questions (من، ما، أين)

Singular possessive pronouns (ـي، ـك، ـه، ـها)

Plural subject pronouns (نحن، أنتم، هم)

Plural possessive pronouns (ـنا، ـكم، ـهم)

Noun possession

Attached prepositions (بـ، لـ، كـ)

Pronouns with prepositions

Having and possessing (عند، لـ، مع)

Regular plural nouns (ـون، ـين، ـات)

Broken plurals

Dual nouns (ـان / ـين)

Plural and distant demonstratives (هؤلاء، ذلك، تلك)

Non-human plural agreement

Present tense singular verbs

Verbal sentences (VSO)

Present tense plural verbs

Topicalized sentences (SVO)

The indefinite accusative case (ـاً)

Verb object pronouns (-ني، -ك، -ه)

Present tense negation (لا)

Question words with verbs (متى، كيف...)

Adverbs of time and place

The future tense (سـ / سوف)

Intentions and desires (أن)

Negating states and possession (ليس)

Past tense singular suffixes

Past tense plural suffixes

Negating past events (ما)

Singular commands

Numbers 1 to 10

Number agreement for 1 and 2 (واحد، اثنان)

Asking how many (كم)

Numbers 3 to 10 (ثلاثة إلى عشرة)

Ordinal numbers 1 to 10 (الأول، الثاني)

Basic conjunctions (فـ، أو، لكن)

Ordering at a café (واحد، اثنان)

Food and drink with conjunctions (و، ف، أو، لكن)

There is and there are (هناك / ليس هناك)

Direct address (يا)

Giving reasons (لأنّ)

Relative pronouns (الذي / التي)

Quantifiers (كل / بعض)

The past tense of 'to be' (كان)

Past possession

Numbers 11 to 19 and tens to 80

Telling time (الساعة)

This book vs this is a book (هذا الكتاب، هذا كتاب)

Greetings (مرحبا، السلام عليكم)

How are you? and goodbye (كيف حالك، مع السلامة)

Nationalities (مصري، مصرية)

Roots and patterns (كتب، كتاب، مكتب)

Politeness (من فضلك، آسف)

Complex possession chains

Colors and traits (أفعل / فعلاء)

Plural colors and traits (فُعْل)

Comparative adjectives (أفعل من)

Superlative adjectives (أفعل)

Adverbs of manner (ـاً)

The nominative case (ـُ)

The genitive case (ـِ)

The accusative case (ـَ)

Dual noun cases (ـان / ـين)

Masculine plurals and 'the best of' (أفضل النجارين)

Emphasizing sentences (إنّ)

Connecting clauses (أنّ)

Reporting speech (قال إنّ)

Expressing contrast (لكنّ)

Comparison and probability (كأنّ, لعلّ)

Distant plural pointing (أولئك)

Plural relative pronouns (الذين, اللواتي)

Past habits (كان + present)

Ongoing actions (ما زال)

Masculine plurals online (مبرمجون، مؤثرون)

Perfective past (قد)

Probability (قد)

The subjunctive mood (أن)

Question	Answer
automation	أتمتةatmata
futuristic	مستقبليmustaqbaliyy
The automation of the futuristic house will be saving energy.	ستكون أتمتة البيت المستقبلي توفر الطاقة.satakoonu 'atmatatu l-bayti l-mustaqbaliyyi tuwaffiru t-tâqata.
to simplify	بسطbassata
The automation simplifies the daily tasks in the house.	تبسط الأتمتة المهام اليومية في المنزل.tubassitu al-atmatatu al-mahâmma al-yawmiyyata fi al-manzili
to predict	تنبأ بtanabba'a bi
O engineers, the futuristic system will be predicting the weather.	يا أيتها المهندسات، سيكون النظام المستقبلي يتنبأ بالطقس.yâ ayyatuhâ-l-muhandisâtu, sayakûnu-n-nizhâmu-l-mustaqbaliyyu yatanabba'u bi-t-taqsi.
to anticipate	استبقistabaqa
The computer must anticipate the problem and predict it.	يجب أن يستبق الحاسوب المشكلة ويتنبأ بها.yajibu an yastabiqa alhâsûbu almushkilata wa yatanabba'a bihâ.
to sense	استشعرistash'ara
At three o'clock tomorrow, the house will be sensing the temperature.	في الساعة الثالثة غدا، سيكون البيت يستشعر الحرارة.fī as-sâ'ati ath-thâlithati ghadan, sayakûnu al-baytu yastash'iru al-harâra.
The device sensed the smoke quickly and launched the alarm.	استشعر الجهاز الدخان بسرعة وأطلق الإنذار.istash'ara al-jihâzu ad-dukhâna bisur'atin wa-atlaqa al-indhâra
to recognize	تعرف علىta'arrafa 'alâ
vocal	صوتيsawtiyy
The application will be recognizing the voice command.	سوف يكون التطبيق يتعرف على الأمر الصوتي.sawfa yakûnu at-tatbîqu yata'arrafu 'alâ al-amri as-sawtiyyi.
Please, how does the system recognize my face?	من فضلك، كيف يتعرف النظام على وجهي؟min fadlika, kayfa yata'arrafu an-nizâmu 'alâ wajhî?
robotic	روبوتيrûbûtiyy
The robotic assistant listened to a voice message.	استمع المساعد الروبوتي إلى رسالة صوتية.istamaa al-musâidu ar-rûbûtiyyu ilâ risâlatin sawtiyyatin
to program	برمجbaramaja
The developer will be programming the robotic vacuum in the evening.	ستكون المطورة تبرمج المكنسة الروبوتية في المساء.satakûnu al-mutawwiratu tubarmiju al-miknasata ar-rûbûtiyyata fî al-masâ'i
The team programs this application in order to simplify our life.	يبرمج الفريق هذا التطبيق لكي يبسط حياتنا.yubarmiju al-fariqu hâdhâ at-taṭbiqa likay yubassiṭa ḥayâtanâ
Is it possible for the computer to anticipate the danger before it happens?	هل يمكن للحاسوب أن يستبق الخطر قبل أن يحدث؟hal yumkinu lilhâsûbi an yastabiqa al-khatara qabla an yahdutha?