Future Plans: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Future Plans". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "talking about the future".
"Future Plans" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| werden | /VER-den/ | will | Ich werde nächstes Jahr umziehen.I will move next year. |
| vorhaben | /FOR-hah-ben/ | to plan to | Was hast du heute vor?What are you planning to do today? |
| die Zukunft | /dee TSOO-koonft/ | the future | Ich denke oft an die Zukunft.I plan to study in Germany. |
| das Ziel | /dahs TSEEL/ | goal | Mein Ziel ist, Deutsch fließend zu sprechen.I hope everything goes well. |
| planen | /PLAH-nen/ | to plan | Wir planen eine große Reise.I definitely want to come. |
| hoffen | /HOF-fen/ | to hope | Ich hoffe, dass alles gut wird.Maybe I'll go to the cinema. |
| vielleicht | /fee-LYKHT/ | maybe | Vielleicht komme ich morgen.That will happen in the future. |
| bald | /BAHLT/ | soon | Wir sehen uns bald.My goal is to learn German. |
| sich vorstellen | /zikh FOR-shtel-len/ | to imagine | Ich kann mir das gut vorstellen.I dream of a trip around the world. |
| in Zukunft | /in TSOO-koonft/ | in the future | In Zukunft will ich im Ausland arbeiten.I made a decision. |
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