In the future tense of Hif’il, roots that begin with nun (נ) follow the same assimilation pattern seen in the present and past: the nun disappears, and the second root letter is doubled with a dagesh. The forms are built with the standard Hif’il future prefixes (א, ת, י, נ) plus the assimilated root.
Examples
- נ.צ.ל → להציל (to save)
- אֲצִּיל – I will save
- תַּצִּיל – you (m.s.) will save / she will save
- תַּצִּילִי – you (f.s.) will save
- יַצִּיל – he will save
- נַצִּיל – we will save
- תַּצִּילוּ – you (pl.) will save
- יַצִּילוּ – they will save
- נ.ג.ש → להגיש (to serve, to present)
- אַגִּישׁ – I will present
- תַּגִּישׁ – you (m.s.) will present / she will present
- תַּגִּישִׁי – you (f.s.) will present
- יַגִּישׁ – he will present
- נַגִּישׁ – we will present
- תַּגִּישׁוּ – you (pl.) will present
- יַגִּישׁוּ – they will present
- נ.ס.ע → להסיע (to transport, to drive someone)
- אַסִּיעַ – I will drive/transport
- תַּסִּיעַ – you (m.s.) will drive / she will drive
- תַּסִּיעִי – you (f.s.) will drive
- יַסִּיעַ – he will drive
- נַסִּיעַ – we will drive
- תַּסִּיעוּ – you (pl.) will drive
- יַסִּיעוּ – they will drive
Quick Summary for Learners
- In Hif’il future tense, nun disappears.
- The second root letter doubles with a dagesh.
- Pattern: prefix (א/ת/י/נ) + doubled consonant + ִי + ending.
- Examples: אֲצִּיל, אַגִּישׁ, אַסִּיעַ.