Futur I, or the simple future tense in German, expresses actions or events that will happen in the future. It is formed using the auxiliary verb werden and the main verb's infinitive.
- Used for: future events, assumptions about the future, and polite suggestions.
- Structure: Subject + werden + main verb (infinitive) at the end.
Futur I is used for future events, assumptions about the future, and polite suggestions.
Conjugation of werden
The auxiliary werden is conjugated as:
| Subject | werden |
|---|---|
| ich | werde |
| du | wirst |
| er/sie/es | wird |
| wir | werden |
| ihr | werdet |
| sie/Sie | werden |
- werden carries the future meaning.
- The main verb stays in its infinitive form.
For 'du', 'werden' is conjugated as 'wirst'.
Formula and Examples
Formula:
Subject + werden + Infinitive (at the end)
Examples with machen (to do/make):
| Subject | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ich | Ich werde machen. |
| du | Du wirst machen. |
| er/sie/es | Er wird machen. |
| wir | Wir werden machen. |
| ihr | Ihr werdet machen. |
| sie/Sie | Sie werden machen. |
(Infinitive "machen" stays at the end in full sentences.)
- For polite suggestions or assumptions, you can also use Futur I.
The correct formula is Subject + werden + infinitive.
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "Which auxiliary verb is used for the German future tense (Futur I)?",
"correct": ["werden"],
"incorrect": ["haben", "sein"],
"answer": "The auxiliary verb 'werden' is used for Futur I."
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "When do you use Futur I in German?",
"correct": ["To describe future events", "For making future assumptions", "For polite suggestions"],
"incorrect": ["To describe past events"],
"answer": "Futur I is used for future events, assumptions, and polite suggestions."
}>
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "How is 'werden' conjugated for Futur I?",
"correct": ["ich werde", "du wirst", "er/sie/es wird", "wir werden", "ihr werdet", "sie/Sie werden"],
"incorrect": ["ich wird", "du werden"],
"answer": "Conjugation of 'werden' is ich werde, du wirst, er/sie/es wird, wir werden, ihr werdet, sie/Sie werden."
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "What happens to the main verb in a Futur I sentence?",
"correct": "It stays in the infinitive form at the end of the sentence.",
"incorrect": [
"It is conjugated with 'werden'",
"It becomes a past participle"
],
"answer": "The main verb stays in the infinitive form at the end."
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "Give an example of a Futur I sentence for 'to eat' (essen) with 'we'.",
"correct": "Wir werden essen.",
"incorrect": [
"Wir essen werden.",
"Wir werden essen werden."
],
"answer": "Wir werden essen."
}>
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "Can Futur I be used for assumptions about the present?",
"correct": ["Yes"],
"incorrect": ["No"],
"answer": "Yes, Futur I can be used for assumptions about the present or future."
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "How do you say 'She will travel' in German using Futur I?",
"correct": "Sie wird reisen.",
"incorrect": [
"Sie wird reist.",
"Sie wird reisen werden."
],
"answer": "'She will travel' is 'Sie wird reisen.'"
}>
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "Are there other ways to express future in German besides Futur I?",
"correct": ["Yes, present tense can also indicate future"],
"incorrect": ["No"],
"answer": "Yes, the present tense can also be used for future in certain contexts."
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "What is the full Futur I sentence for 'You (plural) will learn German'?",
"correct": "Ihr werdet Deutsch lernen.",
"incorrect": [
"Ihr werdet Deutsch gelernt.",
"Ihr werden Deutsch lernen."
],
"answer": "Ihr werdet Deutsch lernen."
}>
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "Can you give a polite suggestion using Futur I?",
"correct": ["Wir werden warten.", "Du wirst sehen, es wird gut.", "Er wird es erklären."],
"incorrect": ["Mach das!", "Hab Geduld!"],
"answer": "Yes, sentences like 'Wir werden warten.' can be used as polite suggestions."
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "How do you form a negative Futur I sentence?",
"correct": "Place 'nicht' before the infinitive at the end.",
"incorrect": [
"Use 'kein' after werden",
"'Nicht' after werden but before infinitive"
],
"answer": "You place 'nicht' before the infinitive at the end."
}>
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "Which of these are correct Futur I sentences?",
"correct": ["Ich werde arbeiten.", "Sie werden kommen.", "Er wird schlafen."],
"incorrect": ["Du wirst gearbeitet.", "Wir werden gegangen."],
"answer": "Correct examples are 'Ich werde arbeiten.', 'Sie werden kommen.', and 'Er wird schlafen.'"
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "How do you say 'They will not travel' in Futur I?",
"correct": "Sie werden nicht reisen.",
"incorrect": ["Sie werden reisen nicht.", "Sie reisen nicht werden."],
"answer": "The correct form is 'Sie werden nicht reisen.'"
}>
"type": "single-choice",
"prompt": "How do you form a question in Futur I?",
"correct": "Start with the conjugated 'werden': 'Wirst du kommen?'",
"incorrect": [
"Put 'werden' at the end: 'Du wirst kommen?'",
"Use auxiliary 'haben': 'Wirst du haben kommen?'"
],
"answer": "Start with 'werden': 'Wirst du kommen?'"
}>
"type": "multiple-choice",
"prompt": "What are typical uses of Futur I besides stating future facts?",
"correct": ["Speculating about present/future", "Making predictions", "Polite expressions"],
"incorrect": ["Recalling past events"],
"answer": "Futur I is also used for speculation, predictions, and polite expressions."
}>