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The Futur I is German's formal future tense. It is formed using the auxiliary verb werden (will/to become) plus the infinitive of the main verb at the end of the sentence. While the present tense is more common for everyday future statements, Futur I is essential for predictions, assumptions, promises, and emphasis.
Subject + conjugated form of werden + ... + infinitive (at the end)
This structure is sometimes called the future bracket (Futurklammer): werden sits in the V2 position and the infinitive goes to the very end.
| Person | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | werde | I will |
| du | wirst | you will |
| er / sie / es | wird | he / she / it will |
| wir | werden | we will |
| ihr | werdet | you will (plural) |
| sie / Sie | werden | they will / you will (formal) |
Note the irregular forms: wirst (du) and wird (er/sie/es). Do not confuse these with the regular pattern.
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