Presumptive Future: Express

This rule uses the verb hona (to be). You conjugate hona in the future tense. This includes hoga, hogi, or honge. But here is the twist. It does not mean "will be" in this context. It translates to "must be" or "probably is." You attach these endings to different verb forms. If you use the root, it feels like a general guess. If you use the continuous form, you guess what is happening now. It is all about the ending matching the subject. If the subject is a boy, use hoga. If it is a girl, use hogi. It is like a matching game for your sentences. Yes, even native speakers mess this up sometimes when they speak too fast! Just keep your subject in mind.

1. 1Creating this is like building with Lego blocks. Follow these steps:
2. 2Pick your subject (e.g., vah, tum, ve).
3. 3Choose your main verb (e.g., khana, sona, jana).
4. 4Add the aspect marker. Use -ta/te/ti for habitual guesses. Use raha/re/ri for things happening right now.
5. 5Add the correct form of hona at the end.
6. 6For example, to say "He must be eating":
7. 7Subject: Vah (He)
8. 8Verb + Continuous: kha raha (eating)
9. 9Auxiliary: hoga (must be)
10. 10Result: Vah kha raha hoga.
11. 11If you are guessing a state (like being tired), just use the adjective:
12. 12Tum thake hoge (You must be tired).

You use this in many real-world scenarios. Imagine you are at a restaurant. The food is taking a long time. You might say, "The chef must be busy." In Hindi: Chef busy hoga. Or you are at a job interview. You see the boss smiling. You think, "He must like my resume." You use this pattern. Use it when:

• You see someone's car outside their house. (They must be home).
• You hear a loud noise next door. (They must be partying).
• You see your friend's red eyes. (They must be tired).
• You are asking for directions and guess the distance. (It must be far).

It is perfect for making polite assumptions. It shows you are thinking, not just stating cold facts. It adds a human touch to your Hindi.

Do not use this when you are certain. If you see your brother standing right in front of you, don't say Vah yahan hoga. That sounds like you are hallucinating! Use the simple present Vah yahan hai instead. Also, avoid it for scheduled future events. If a train leaves at 5 PM, use the simple future Vah jayegi. The presumptive is for guesses, not for the calendar. Think of it like a grammar traffic light. If you have the "green light" of certainty, don't use this. Only use it when the light is a "yellow" of probability.

The biggest mistake is forgetting gender agreement. If you say Mummy so raha hoga, people will giggle. Mummy is feminine, so it must be Mummy so rahi hogi. Another mistake is overusing shayad (maybe). You don't always need shayad with this grammar. The hoga ending already implies "maybe." Using both is like wearing two pairs of sunglasses. It is a bit much! Also, don't confuse this with the actual future. If you want to say "I will go tomorrow," use the future. If you want to say "He must be going now," use the presumptive.

Let's compare this to the Simple Present. Vah jata hai means "He goes" (a fact). Vah jata hoga means "He probably goes" (a guess). Now, look at the Future Tense. Vah jayega means "He will go" (an intention). Vah gaya hoga means "He must have gone" (a guess about the past). See the difference? One is a fact, one is a plan, and our rule is a guess. It sits right in the middle. It is less certain than hai but more descriptive than a simple future.