In Estonian, there's no separate form for the future tense. Instead, the present tense form is used, and context indicates future actions. This can be quite different from English and can initially seem puzzling.
Example 1: 'Ma sõidan homme Tartusse.' means 'I will travel to Tartu tomorrow.' The verb 'sõidan' is in the present tense but combined with 'homme' (tomorrow), it clearly refers to the future.
Example 2: 'Kas sa tuled homme?' translates to 'Are you coming tomorrow?' Here, 'tuled' is in the present tense, but it's a future event being discussed.
Example 3: 'Ma õpin hiljem.' means 'I will study later.' The word 'õpin' is present tense, but 'hiljem' provides the future context.
A common mistake is to look for a future tense form that doesn't exist. Remember, it's all about the adverbs and time indicators.
To practice, try writing sentences about your plans for the weekend using present tense forms. Check out https://keelix.ee/modules for more exercises on forming these sentences.