künftig
Translation
future, coming, prospective
Examples
Wir planen unsere künftige Reise.
We are planning our future trip.
Er sprach über künftige Projekte.
He spoke about future projects.
Grammar Patterns
((künftig)) + Noun future + noun Our future plans are still secret.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zukünftig, kommend; Antonyms: vergangen (past), ehemalig (former)
Etymology
From Old High German 'kunft' (arrival), related to 'Zukunft' (future). It signifies 'that which is to come'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the adjective form of 'Zukunft' (future). If you know 'Zukunft', you can easily remember 'künftig'.