German Conversation · Level 76
57 words
German word
demnächst
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌdeːmˈnɛːçst/
Meaning
- adverbsoon
Example
Ich rufe dich demnächst an.
I'll call you soon.
More examples
Wir sehen uns demnächst im Kino.
We'll see each other soon at the cinema.
Core concept
A short stretch of future time leading toward the next expected event rather than something happening now.
Common phrases
Bis demnächst
See you soon
demnächst im Kino
soon at the cinema
demnächst bei mir
soon at my place
Similar words
bald: Refers to an event expected to happen in the near future.
gleich: Refers to an event expected to happen after only a very short wait.
Definition in German
in naher Zukunft eintretend; bald
Word origin
The adverb combines "dem", the dative form of the definite article, with "nächst", the superlative of "nah", and became a fixed expression for the near future.
Usage tips
- Demnächst does not promise that an event happens immediately, so it suits plans or events with an unspecified near-future time.