A2 Informal Outcome
„Wie wird das ablaufen?"
How will this turn out?
What does „Wie wird das ablaufen?" mean in German?
„Wie wird das ablaufen?" means "How will this turn out?." Literally: "How will this run off?."
Literal Translation
"How will this run off?"
Wie How
wird will
das this
ablaufen run
English Equivalent
"How will this play out?"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Future with 'werden'
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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All's well that ends well.
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He is the very image of his mother.
„Ich kann heute nicht abkommen."
I can't get away (off) today.
