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feminine

ˈtsuːkʊnft

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Translation

the future

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Word origin

From kunft, an old noun derived from kommen ('to come'), so Zukunft literally means 'that which is to come'.

Origin
Old High German
Root
zuokumft

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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Nobody knows the future exactly.

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We're planning our future together.

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In future I'd like to learn more languages.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 8: Words 461-470.