The Future in German (Futur I and Futur II)
Futur I
Use of Futur I
Futur I in German is the same as the simple future in English, having 4 functions:
- Expressing a future event
Es wird regnen
It will rain
- Expressing an intention
In many cases when Futur I is used with the first person (ich, wir), it reflects the intention of carrying out some action.
Ich werde morgen fliegen
I will fly tomorrow
If we are sure that the action will be carried out, it is more correct to use the Präsens.
Er fliegt morgen
He's flying tomorrow
- Giving an order (equivalent of the imperative)
Du wirst jetzt die Hausaufgaben machen
You will do the homework now
- Expressing an assumption about a present fact
Sie wird müde sein
She is probably tired
Conjugation of "Futur I"
The conjugation is very simple: Verb "werden" in the present + verb infinitive.
Verb werden in Präsens
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich werde arbeiten | I will work |
| du wirst arbeiten | you will work |
| er/sie/es wird arbeiten | he will work |
| wir werden arbeiten | we will work |
| ihr werdet arbeiten | you will work (speaking to a group) |
| sie werden arbeiten | they will work |
Examples
Sie wird ein Auto kaufen
She will buy a car
Wir werden unsterblich sein
We will be immortal
Futur II
Use of Futur II
Futur II is the equivalent of the future perfect in English. It has 2 functions:
- To express an event that will take place in the future
Er wird morgen angekommen sein
He will have arrived tomorrow
- To express an assumption from the past
Er wird schon angekommen sein
He probably arrived already
Conjugation of "Futur II"
The conjugation: Verb "werden" in the present + Partizip II of the verb + "sein" or "haben".
Explanation when to use "haben" and when to use "sein" as an auxiliary verb
Example
Er wird es bald geschafft haben
He will have finished soon
Er wird wohl im Urlaub gewesen sein
He probably is on vacation
Er wird sicher fertig gegessen haben
He must have eaten already
Related topics: Present, Introduction to Verb Conjugation
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