Relative Future

For a definition of the relative future see Relative Future (definition)

The relative future is a special form of the verb used in the Future tense after certain particles instead of the regular future. After ma 'if', a 'who, which, that', Cò 'who', Dè 'what', Cuin a/Cuine 'when', this special form is used.

1. Who will be working there?: Cò bhitheas ag obair ansin? (cf. Bithidh Iain ag obair ansin)
2. If he will be leaving...: Ma bhitheas e a' falbh
3. The man who I will hear: an duine a chluinneas mi

The relative future is typically formed by affixing either -eas or -as to the regular future form. , the verb is lenited (with dh' before vowels and fh)

particles that govern the relative future

• Ma 'if'
• Cò 'who'
• a (the relative marker)
• Cuine/Cuin a 'when'
• dè 'what'