expectant / budding
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expectant
Describes a person who is in the phase of becoming something, especially in the context of parenthood. Most common in the combinations 'werdende Mutter' (expectant mother) or 'werdender Vater' (expectant father).
Eine werdende Mutter hat besondere Ernährungsbedürfnisse.
An expectant mother has special nutritional needs.
budding
Describes something that is in the process of emerging or developing; future or in the making.
Der werdende Künstler zeigte seine ersten Werke in einer kleinen Galerie.
The budding artist showed his first works in a small gallery.
'Werdend' is the present participle of the verb 'werden' (to become). It literally means 'in the process of becoming' or 'future' and is used as an adjective.
Das ist ein werdendes Problem, um das wir uns kümmern müssen.
That is an emerging problem that we need to deal with.
'Werdend' is used almost exclusively attributively, that is, directly before a noun. You cannot say: 'Die Mutter ist werdend.' Instead, it always comes before the noun it describes.
Der werdende Vater war sehr aufgeregt.
The expectant father was very excited.
In everyday language, 'werdend' is most commonly used in the context of parenthood. The fixed combinations are 'werdende Mutter' (expectant mother), 'werdender Vater' (expectant father), and 'werdende Eltern' (expectant parents).
Dieser Kurs richtet sich an werdende Eltern.
This course is aimed at expectant parents.
future
Künftig and werdend can refer to something in the future, but they emphasize different things. Künftig refers only to a later state or point in time, whereas werdend emphasizes that something is currently developing. Use künftig for the outcome and werdend for the ongoing transition toward it.
Als werdende Mutter achtet sie besonders auf ihre Gesundheit.
As an expectant mother, she pays particular attention to her health.
Sie freut sich auf ihre künftige Rolle als Mutter.
She is looking forward to her future role as a mother.
