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
It's the present participle of 'anstehen' (to be next, to queue up). From 'an-' (at, on) + 'stehen' (to stand). It literally means 'standing at' or 'next in line'.
Memory Tips
Picture tasks 'standing' (stehen) right 'at' (an) your door, meaning they are 'upcoming' or 'pending'.