In Dutch, there is no need for a complicated future tense when talking about upcoming plans. In everyday conversation, you can talk about the future in two easy ways: using the present tense with a time word, or using the auxiliary verb 'gaan'. In this deck, you will learn how to use both naturally.

When an event is already scheduled or arranged, Dutch speakers often simply use the present tense combined with a time word. When you put the time word at the start of the sentence, the verb and subject switch places. 'Vanavond eet ik bij mijn ouders' means 'Tonight I am eating at my parents' place'.

You can do the same with 'morgen', which means 'tomorrow'. For example, 'Morgen vlieg ik naar Londen' means 'Tomorrow I am flying to London', using the verb 'vliegen'.

To talk about arrangements further ahead, you can use 'volgende week', which means 'next week'. The verb 'verhuizen' means 'to move house'. 'Volgende week verhuizen wij' means 'Next week we are moving'.