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 the future, we will have flying cars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Morgen (tomorrow, the future); Antonyms: die Vergangenheit (the past), die Gegenwart (the present)
Etymology
From 'zu-' (to, towards) + 'Kunft' (coming), which is related to 'kommen' (to come). The literal meaning is 'that which is to come'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'zu' means 'to' and 'Kunft' is like 'coming'. So, the 'Zukunft' is what is 'to-coming' or 'upcoming'.