Y8__German__Future Tense Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the German future tense called?
Futur I
How do you form the future tense in German?
Use ‘werden’ + infinitive of the main verb
What is the future tense form for ‘I will play’ in German?
Ich werde spielen
What is the future tense form for ‘You (informal singular) will eat’ in German?
Du wirst essen
What is the future tense form for ‘He will read’ in German?
Er wird lesen
What is the future tense form for ‘We will work’ in German?
Wir werden arbeiten
What is the future tense form for ‘You (plural informal) will write’ in German?
Ihr werdet schreiben
What is the future tense form for ‘They will travel / You (formal) will travel’ in German?
Sie werden reisen
What is the conjugation of ‘werden’ for ‘ich’?
werde
What is the conjugation of ‘werden’ for ‘du’?
wirst
What is the conjugation of ‘werden’ for ‘er/sie/es’?
wird
What is the conjugation of ‘werden’ for ‘wir’?
werden
What is the conjugation of ‘werden’ for ‘ihr’?
werdet
What is the conjugation of ‘werden’ for ‘sie/Sie’?
werden
Is the future tense commonly used in spoken German?
No, present tense is often used with time expressions instead
When is the future tense typically used in German?
For emphasis or clarity, predictions, assumptions