prospective / aspiring
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prospective
Describes a person who is in training or preparing for a particular profession or future role; future. It is always used as an adjective before a person or job title.
Die angehende Pilotin absolviert gerade ihre letzten Trainingsflüge.
The prospective pilot is currently completing her final training flights.
'Angehend' (prospective) is the present participle of the verb 'angehen'. In this special meaning, it describes a person who is on the way to becoming something, as if they are 'angeht' (tackling / taking on) a task or profession.
Viele angehende Studierende informierten sich am Tag der offenen Tür.
Many prospective students gathered information at the open house.
The word 'angehend' (prospective) is used exclusively as an adjective directly before a person or job title and is declined like a normal adjective. It cannot stand alone at the end of a sentence.
Die angehende Journalistin macht gerade ein Praktikum bei einer Zeitung.
The prospective journalist is currently doing an internship at a newspaper.
'Angehend' (prospective) is almost always combined with professions or future roles. Typical examples are 'angehende Ärzte' (prospective doctors), 'angehende Lehrer' (prospective teachers), or also 'angehende Eltern' (parents-to-be).
Der Kurs bereitet angehende Eltern auf die Geburt vor.
The course prepares parents-to-be for the birth.
future
'künftig' and 'angehend' both point to something that lies in the future. The difference is in usage: 'künftig' can be used generally for future things, rules, appointments, or states. 'angehend' only fits people who are preparing for a profession or role, for example 'angehende Ärztin' (prospective doctor) or 'angehender Lehrer' (prospective teacher). Learners may confuse the words because both can mean 'future'. In practice: for plans and events, you are more likely to use 'künftig'; for people in training or preparation, you use 'angehend'.
Paula ist angehende Ärztin und arbeitet schon in einer Klinik mit.
Paula is a prospective doctor and is already working at a clinic.
Künftig will Luis mehr Zeit für den Garten einplanen.
From now on, Luis wants to set aside more time for the garden.