Heute
Example: Heute scheint die Sonne und es ist warm draußen.
Definition
"Heute" is an adverb in German that means 'today.' It refers to the current day, indicating the time period from midnight to midnight of the present day. For example, in the sentence 'Heute scheint die Sonne und es ist warm draußen,' it means 'Today the sun is shining and it is warm outside.'
Etymology
The German word "heute" comes from Old High German 'hiutu' or 'hiota,' which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic '*hiwjat.' It is related to the English word 'yesterday,' sharing a common root indicating a point in time. Interestingly, "heute" has remained relatively unchanged in form and meaning over centuries.
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"Heute" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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