anstehend
Translation
upcoming, pending, forthcoming
Examples
Die anstehende Prüfung macht mich nervös.
The upcoming exam makes me nervous.
Wir müssen die anstehenden Probleme lösen.
We have to solve the pending problems.
Die anstehende Reise erfordert viel Planung.
The forthcoming trip requires a lot of planning.
Grammar Patterns
((anstehend)) + Noun (declined) upcoming... The upcoming exam is important.
Similar Words
kommend (coming), zukünftig (future), bevorstehend (imminent)
Etymology
Present participle of 'anstehen' (to be next, to queue). From 'an-' (at, on) + 'stehen' (to stand). Literally 'standing at' or 'standing next'.
Memory Tips
Imagine tasks 'standing' (stehen) 'at' (an) the door, waiting to be dealt with, hence they are 'upcoming'.