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    soon-to-be

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    By the time most reporters reach the court - having first negotiated the metal detectors - both Sir Paul and his soon-to-be ex-wife are inside. The court is in closed session, and the waiting starts
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    in Bälde seiend, bald sein werdend ?
    Authorw18 Mar 08, 10:30
    Suggestion(zu)künftig
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    Nett, daß es noch jemanden gibt, der "künftige Ex-Frau" verwendet ;-)
    #1AuthorBacon [de] (264333) 18 Mar 08, 10:32
    Suggestionzukünftige/r
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    hier: zukünftige Ex-Frau
    #2AuthorOtti18 Mar 08, 10:32
    Suggestionzukünftige
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    Kind of a wordplay in German because normally you talk of "zukünftige (Ehe-)Frau" if somebody is planning to marry soon. But here you say that they are going to be divorced soon, so "zukünftige Ex-Frau".
    #3Authornuri18 Mar 08, 10:33
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    zukünftig und Ex ist ein Widerspruch in sich selbst. Das kann man auf Deutsch nicht sagen.
    #4AuthorUeli21 Mar 10, 17:20
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    Alternative: Noch-Ehefrau.

    Allerdings ist die zukünftige Ex-Frau m. E. nicht falsch - das ist durchaus gebräuchlich.
    #5Author Fragezeichen (240970) 21 Mar 10, 17:28
     
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