Kommande

Kommande is a Swedish adjective and present participle meaning “upcoming” or “coming soon.” It is used to describe events, periods, or items that will occur in the near future and is common in schedules, announcements, and news writing.

Etymology and form: Kommande derives from the verb komma, “to come,” with the present participle suffix -ande. In Swedish it functions as an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies, for example kommande vecka (the coming week), kommande månad (the coming month), and kommande evenemang (upcoming events). It can appear in various grammatical cases depending on context, and in fixed expressions it may stand alone as a label or heading.

Usage: The term is widely used in calendars, rosters, and public communications to denote future items. It can be paired with time expressions (kommande vecka, kommande månad) or with nouns describing events or releases (kommande konsert, kommande satsning). In journalism and announcements, kommande is often used to signal forthcoming content without specifying exact dates.

Cross-linguistic note: Similar forms exist in Norwegian and Danish (kommende), with the same general meaning. The word reflects common Scandinavian usage for indicating near-future events and plans and shares a common etymology with other Germanic languages through the verb komma.