Zukunft
future
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈt͡suː.kʊnft/
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Cultural Note
'Zukunft' literally breaks down to 'zu' (to) + 'Kunft' (coming) — what is to come. Germans love planning for the Zukunft: long-term savings plans, career paths, and even relationship milestones are often discussed openly. 'Zukunftsangst' (fear of the future) and 'Zukunftsmusik' (pie in the sky, literally 'future music') are expressive compounds.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich sehe dich in meiner Zukunft.
I see you in my future.
Auf eine gemeinsame Zukunft!
To a shared future!
Die Zukunft sieht rosig aus.
The future looks rosy.