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German Grammar: Talking About the Future with Futur I

Learn the formation and usage of the Futur I tense with the auxiliary verb 'werden' to express future plans, intentions, assumptions, and predictions.
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Lesson#1
In this deck, we'll explore how to talk about the future in German using the Futur I tense. You'll learn how to form it with the auxiliary verb 'werden' and an infinitive. We'll cover its two main uses: talking about future plans and intentions, and expressing assumptions or predictions about the present or future.
Lesson#2
The Futur I tense is formed with the conjugated present tense of the auxiliary verb 'werden', which means 'to become' or 'will', and the infinitive form of the main verb. In a standard sentence, the conjugated form of 'werden' is in the second position, and the infinitive is placed at the very end. For example, 'Ich werde Deutsch lernen' means 'I will learn German'.
Quiz#3
What is the auxiliary verb used to form the Futur I tense in German?

werden

Quiz#4
In a main clause using Futur I, where does the infinitive verb go?

At the end of the sentence

Lesson#5
To use Futur I correctly, you need to know how to conjugate 'werden' in the present tense. Let's review it. For 'I', it's 'ich werde'. For 'you' informal, it's 'du wirst'. For 'he, she, or it', it's 'er, sie, es wird'. For 'we', it's 'wir werden'. For 'you' plural informal, it's 'ihr werdet'. And for 'they' or the formal 'you', it's 'sie' or 'Sie werden'.
Quiz#6
What is the correct form of 'werden' for 'ich' (I)?

werde

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