What does “will” mean?
- 1
modal verbused to talk about the future
It will rain tomorrow.
- 2
modal verbused to make offers, promises, or requests
I’ll help you carry that.
- 3
nounthe strong wish or determination to do something
She has the will to succeed.
Will at a glance
- Part of speech
- modal verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /wɪl/ · WIL
- Forms
- would, won’t
How to use “will” correctly
After “will”, use the base verb: “She will go”, not “She will goes” or “will to go”. A “will” is also a legal document about who gets your property after you die.
Common phrases with “will”
- strong will
- free will
- against your will
- make a will
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- willing
- willpower
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