will
Translation
will, shall, testament, willpower
Examples
I will call you tomorrow.
I will call you tomorrow.
She has a strong will to succeed.
She has a strong will to succeed.
He left his house to his son in his will.
He left his house to his son in his will.
Grammar Patterns
will + ((base form of verb)) used to talk about the future I will be there soon.
a strong will strong determination She has a strong will.
in one's will in a legal document (testament) He mentioned it in his will.
Similar Words
Modal: shall, be going to; Noun: testament, determination
Etymology
From Old English 'willan' (to wish, desire). The noun form comes from the same root, meaning 'that which is willed or desired'.
Memory Tips
Think of your 'will' (desire) for the future. 'I will do it' means 'I desire to do it in the future'. This connects the verb and noun meanings.