On Sunday I will read the (lectionary) reading at the altar. in Tetun

Grammar in this phrase

• Aspect markers

  sei — 'will' or 'still'

  sei

  Tetun has no verb conjugation. Aspect and tense are marked by particles. 'sei' sits immediately before the verb — marking a definite future ('will') or a continuative ('still'). Combine with 'hela' after the verb for ongoing action. Negation is 'sei la' = 'will not'.

More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.

Related phrases

• Sira sei halo kordenasaun ho sira nia xefe depois mak fó desizaun.They will coordinate with their boss, then they will make a decision.
• Ó hola livru mahar hanesan ne'e, bele lee hotu ka lae?You bought a very thick book like this one, will you be able to read it all?
• Padre lee sai naran estudante sira ne'ebé sei simu prezente iha Natál.The priest read out the names of students who will receive their presents in Christmas.
• Ita sei liu iha imigrasaun hodi revista ita nia sasán hotu mak foin ita bele sai ba li'ur.We will go through immigration where they will inspect our goods before we can go outside.
• Semana ne'e ami kala-kalan ensaiu tanba Domingu oin ami nia koru mak kanta.This week we have choir practice every evening as next Sunday it is our choir that will sing (in church).
• Tribunál sei notifika sasin Bendito atu mai marka prezensa iha julgamentu judisiál ne'ebé sei hala'o iha loron 6 Marsu.The court will notify the witness Bendito that he has to be present at the trial which will take place on the 6th of March.