noun
future, the time to come
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Zukunft (die) means "future" or "the time to come." Refers to coming events or an era; often used in singular as an abstract concept. Feminine noun: die Zukunft. Plural "Zukünfte" exists (different possible futures). Genitive singular der Zukunft. No irregular declension.
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Wir müssen für die Zukunft planen.
We have to plan for the time to come.
Die Zukunft ist ungewiss.
The future is uncertain.
Die Zukunft ist ungewiss.
The future is uncertain.
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Imagine a calendar with blank pages ahead labeled 'Zukunft' — the coming time.
Think 'soon-kunft' — 'Künft' relates to 'coming', so Zukunft = what's coming.
die (feminine). Associate 'die Zukunft' as a concept like 'die Geschichte' or 'die Zeit'.
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Zukunft is often used as an uncountable noun meaning 'the future'. The plural Zukünfte appears mainly in literary or comparative contexts (different possible futures).