Gerade
Example: Ich gehe gerade nach Hause, weil es spät ist.
Definition
"Gerade" is a German adverb used to indicate that an action is happening right now or at the present moment, as in the sentence 'Ich gehe gerade nach Hause' meaning 'I am currently going home.' It emphasizes the immediacy or current progress of an event.
Etymology
The word "gerade" comes from Old High German "gerāde," which means 'straight' or 'direct.' Over time, its meaning extended from describing physical straightness to temporal immediacy, reflecting the idea of something happening directly or just now. Did you know that "gerade" also has related uses in geometry and directions, highlighting its roots in the concept of straightness?
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"Gerade" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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