II. The verb and its tense
The ancient Egyptian language has three basic tenses:
Present tense:
Verbs can be in the present tense in which case there is no special ending added to the verb to distinguish its tense.
mAA.k sA.k m pr.k
You see your son in your house.
Past tense:
Verbs are also shown in the past tense; in this form as affix
n ‘ed’ is added to the verb-stem, (written following the determinative verbs.
iw iri.n.i prt wp-wAwt
I made the procession of Wepwawet.
Future tense:
Verbs also expressing future tense (wishes, requests and expectations); there is no special ending here that indicates future tense.
mAA.k pr.k
You may see your house.