Breakdown of Мы обязательно будем ждать.
мы
we
быть
to be
ждать
to wait (imperfective)
обязательно
definitely
Questions & Answers about Мы обязательно будем ждать.
Why are there two verbs, будем and ждать, to express the future here?
This sentence uses the compound future tense, which is used for continuous or ongoing actions. You form it by conjugating the helper verb быть (to be) — which becomes будем to match мы (we) — and adding the main action verb, ждать. Think of it literally as "we will be waiting."
Do I need to change the ending of ждать to match мы?
Not in this tense! When using the compound future, only the helper verb (будем) changes to match the subject. The main verb (ждать) must always stay in its infinitive (dictionary) form. You should never combine two conjugated verbs like будем ждём.
The word обязательно is quite long. What is its literal meaning?
It translates smoothly to "definitely" or "certainly," but it comes from the Russian root for obligation or duty. Literally, it means "obligatorily" or "without fail." Thinking of it as an obligation makes this long word much easier to remember!
Does the adverb обязательно have to go before the verbs?
Russian word order is very flexible, so you could technically put it at the end of the sentence (Мы будем ждать обязательно). However, placing the adverb right before the verb phrase is the most natural and common way to strongly emphasize the word "definitely" in everyday speech.