Futur

future tense

noun fu-TOOR Rare

Origin: from Latin futurum (what will be)

Usage Note

Futur in German grammar has two forms: Futur I (werden + infinitive) for future plans and predictions, and Futur II (werden + past participle + sein/haben) for actions completed by a future point.

Examples

"Das Futur I wird oft durch das Präsens mit Zeitangabe ersetzt."

Natural Translation

Future I is often replaced by the present tense with a time expression.

Literal Translation

The future I is often through the present with time expression replaced.

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