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coming / next
Describes the next item in a chronological sequence, especially with days, weeks, months, or years.
Kommende Woche habe ich leider keine Zeit für ein Treffen.
Next week, unfortunately, I don't have time for a meeting.
'Kommend' (coming/next) is the present participle of the verb 'kommen' (to come). It functions like an adjective and describes something that lies in the future—so something that is 'just coming'.
Für das kommende Jahr habe ich mir viel vorgenommen.
I have a lot planned for the coming year.
The word 'kommend' (coming/next) always stands as an adjective directly before a noun and is declined accordingly. It cannot stand alone at the end of a sentence.
Am kommenden Freitag findet die Präsentation statt.
The presentation will take place this coming Friday.
'Kommend' (coming/next) is used almost exclusively with time expressions. Typical combinations are 'kommende Woche' (next week), 'kommender Monat' (next month), 'kommendes Jahr' (next year), or with weekdays such as 'kommenden Montag' (next Monday).
Ich werde mich kommende Woche bei Ihnen melden.
I will get in touch with you next week.
next / nearest
'nächst' and 'kommend' can both refer to a future period of time. For example, you can say 'nächste Woche' (next week) or 'kommende Woche' (the coming week / next week). 'nächst' is very general and also fits appointments, stops, or points in a sequence. 'kommend' is used mainly with days, weeks, months, or years, and it sounds a little more written or planned. Learners may confuse the words because they often seem similar in time expressions. In everyday language, 'nächst' is usually more neutral; 'kommend' fits well when you are talking about an upcoming period of time.
Im kommenden Monat beginnt der neue Sprachkurs.
The new language course starts next month.
Nächsten Montag habe ich einen Termin beim Arzt.
Next Monday, I have a doctor's appointment.