zukünftig
Translation
future, prospective
Examples
Mein zukünftiger Beruf ist Arzt.
My future profession is a doctor.
Wir planen für die zukünftige Generation.
We are planning for the future generation.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) used before a noun. My future job is interesting.
Similar Words
künftig (future); Antonyms: vergangen (past), ehemalig (former)
Etymology
Derived from 'Zukunft' (future), which is composed of 'zu' (to, toward) and 'Kunft' (coming). It literally means 'that which is to come'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the adjectival form of the noun 'die Zukunft' (the future).