Zukunft

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zuokunft, from Old High German zuochumft. See zukommen and Dutch toekomst.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsuːˌkʊnft/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsuːˌkʊmft/ (colloquial, regional)

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. future or futurity
    Aufgrund der Krise stehen viele vor einer ungewissen Zukunft.
    Because of the crisis, many face an uncertain future.
    Die Ausstellung zeigt die Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft der Luftfahrt.
    The exhibition shows the past, present and future of aviation.
  2. (grammar) the future tense

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • “Zukunft” in Duden online
  • “Zukunft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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