German word

künftig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʏnftɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbin the future

Example

Wir werden künftig mehr von zu Hause arbeiten.

We will work from home more in the future.

Illustration for künftig (in the future)

More examples

Die neuen Regeln gelten künftig für alle Mitarbeiter.

The new rules will apply to all employees in the future.

Core concept

A calendar page beyond today, marking events or rules that take effect later or from now on.

Common phrases

  • künftig gelten

    apply in the future

  • künftig geplant sein

    be planned for the future

Similar words

in Zukunft: Refers to the future in a neutral phrase common in everyday speech.
ab jetzt: Marks the present as the starting point for what follows.

Definition in German

In der Zukunft oder von nun an gültig; drückt aus, dass etwas später gelten oder passieren wird.

Word origin

Künftig developed from German Kunft, meaning "arrival" or "coming," with the adjective-forming suffix -ig, and it came to denote what belongs to the future.

Usage tips

  • Künftig is common in formal written plans, policies, and announcements, while in Zukunft is more neutral in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • futureadjective

Opposites

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