die Zukunft
Translation
future
Examples
Was bringt die Zukunft?
What does the future hold?
Er plant seine Zukunft sorgfältig.
He is planning his future carefully.
In Zukunft werde ich pünktlicher sein.
In the future, I will be more punctual.
Grammar Patterns
in the future In der Zukunft werden wir fliegende Autos haben.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Morgen (tomorrow, the future); Antonyms: die Vergangenheit (the past), die Gegenwart (the present)
Etymology
Composed of 'zu-' (to, towards) and 'Kunft' (coming), related to the verb 'kommen' (to come). It literally means 'that which is to come'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'zu' as 'to' and 'Kunft' as related to 'come'. The future is what is 'to come'.