olacak

Olacak is a Turkish word functioning mainly as the future tense form of the verb olmak, meaning to be or to become. It expresses a future state or event and can translate to “will be,” “will become,” or “is going to.” The form arises from attaching the suffix -acak (or -ecek, depending on vowel harmony) to the verb stem. Because the root for this verb is ol-, the suffix takes the form -acak, yielding ol- + -acak = olacak. In full conjugation, other subject endings appear with different persons (olacağım, olacaksın, olacak, olacağız, olacaksınız, olacaklar).

Usage is broad and regular. It can denote a future state with a simple subject, as in:

- O evde olacak. (He/She will be at home.)

- Bu yıl daha iyi olacak. (This year will be better.)

It can also express future development or becoming, as in:

- O doktor olacak. (He will become a doctor.)

The word can stand alone in questions or discourse, for example:

- Ne olacak? (What will happen?)

- Bu nasıl olacak? (How will this be?)

Notes:

- Olacak is a finite verb form and not a noun.

- It is part of Turkish’s regular future tense system using the -acak/-ecek suffix and subject agreement.

- Beyond its literal future meaning, contextual cues determine whether it conveys eventual certainty, prediction, or intention.

See also: Turkish future tense, -acak/-ecek suffix, and examples of future constructions with other verbs.