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Zukunft: Präsens und werden + Infinitiv

In German, the future is usually expressed with the Präsens plus an expression of time (unlike English, where a separate 'will/going to' structure is required). 'werden + Infinitiv' is used more for predictions, promises or emphasis. This surprises many learners of German: very often you don't need a special tense to talk about the future.

INTRODUCTION

In German, the future is usually expressed with the Präsens plus an expression of time (unlike English, where a separate 'will/going to' structure is required). 'werden + Infinitiv' is used more for predictions, promises or emphasis. This surprises many learners of German: very often you don't need a special tense to talk about the future.

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