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
Derived from Old High German 'kunft' (arrival), connected to 'Zukunft' (future). It means 'that which is to come'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'künftig' with 'Zukunft' (future). The '-ig' ending often forms adjectives in German.