German word

kommend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔmənt/

Meaning

  • adjectivenext

Example

Ich habe kommende Woche frei.

I have next week off.

Illustration for kommend (next)

More examples

Am kommenden Wochenende besuche ich meine Familie.

Next weekend, I’m visiting my family.

Core concept

A calendar marker for a time period whose start lies ahead and is moving closer.

Common phrases

  • am kommenden Wochenende

    next weekend

  • im kommenden Jahr

    next year

Similar words

nächste: Marks the immediate next time or event in sequence.
bevorstehend: Describes something expected and planned to happen in the near future.
zukünftig: Concerns future matters in general, especially over a longer time span.

Definition in German

Weist auf etwas in der Zukunft hin, oft bei Zeitangaben verwendet.

Word origin

Kommend is formed from kommen with the present-participle ending -end and continues Old High German cuman.

Usage tips

  • In time phrases such as "kommende Woche", the adjective often appears without an article and takes the strong ending "-e".

Other meanings

  • upcomingadjective
  • forthcomingadjective

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