No. 4,829 in Dutch
future
The Dutch word "future" refers to "the time yet to come."
In a sentence
In de toekomst zullen we elektrisch rijden.
In the future, we will drive electric vehicles.
Here, 'toekomst' represents the general concept of what is yet to come.
Hij heeft een zeer veelbelovende toekomst voor zich.
He has a very promising future ahead of him.
'Toekomst' in this context refers to the potential or opportunities that lie ahead in someone's life.
We bekijken het toekomstige stadiumontwerp.
We are looking at the future stadium design.
The word 'toekomstige' as an adjective describes something that is planned or expected to happen in times to come.
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