Potential clauses

Last updated: Dec. 15, 2025

The potential mode that indicates an event may happen at some time is created with the "og" word. In English it is communicated with "might", "may" or "perhaps".

Both action and non-action clauses may become potential with og.

  • Sib ege lebing og.
    "It might rain."
  • Ubueng og.
    "It might break."
  • Yot hann og.
    "It might be ruined"

The suggested formula is + Clause + og word. It is possible that potential clauses may be used to form a Reason-result.

Potential limitations

  • Is it limited to the future tense?