Passive in Future Tense
The passive voice in the future tense uses 'werden' twice: once as the future auxiliary and once as the passive auxiliary.
This creates the structure: werden (future) + past participle + werden (infinitive).
This lesson covers how to form and use the passive voice in the future tense.
Explanation
Form: werden (conjugated for future) + past participle + werden (infinitive).
Example: 'Das Buch wird gelesen werden' (The book will be read).
The structure is: subject + werden (conjugated) + past participle + werden (infinitive).
This form expresses that an action will be performed in the future.
Passive Formation - Future Tense
| Subject | werden (future) | Past Participle | werden (inf.) | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ich | werde | gelesen | werden | Ich werde gelesen werden | I will be read |
| du | wirst | gelesen | werden | Du wirst gelesen werden | You will be read |
| er/sie/es | wird | gelesen | werden | Das Buch wird gelesen werden | The book will be read |
| wir | werden | gelesen | werden | Wir werden gelesen werden | We will be read |
| ihr | werdet | gelesen | werden | Ihr werdet gelesen werden | You will be read |
| sie | werden | gelesen | werden | Sie werden gelesen werden | They will be read |
Examples
Das Buch wird gelesen werden.
The book will be read.
Die Tür wird geöffnet werden.
The door will be opened.
Das Auto wird repariert werden.
The car will be repaired.
Das Haus wird von dem Architekten gebaut werden.
The house will be built by the architect.
Der Brief wird durch die Post geschickt werden.
The letter will be sent through the mail.
Common Mistakes
Das Buch wird lesen werden
Das Buch wird gelesen werden
Passive requires the past participle, not the infinitive. Use 'gelesen', not 'lesen'.
Das Buch wird gelesen
Das Buch wird gelesen werden
Future passive requires both 'werden' (conjugated) and 'werden' (infinitive). Don't forget the infinitive 'werden'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which article to use?
German articles (der, die, das) depend on the gender of the noun. While there are some patterns, many nouns must be memorized. Practice and exposure to German will help you learn them naturally.
What's the difference between definite and indefinite articles?
Definite articles (der, die, das) mean 'the' and refer to specific things. Indefinite articles (ein, eine) mean 'a/an' and refer to non-specific things. Both must match the noun's gender: use 'ein' for masculine/neuter and 'eine' for feminine.
Are there rules for determining noun gender?
While there are some helpful patterns (e.g., words ending in -ung are usually feminine), there are many exceptions. The best approach is to learn nouns with their articles from the beginning.
What happens if I use the wrong article?
While using the wrong article is a common mistake, native speakers will usually still understand you. However, using the correct article is important for sounding natural and fluent in German.