German - English (British) translations for "gerade"
"gerade" German translation
Translation
straight
Definition
just
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: just
Ich bin gerade angekommen.
I just arrived.
Meaning: right now
Ich bin gerade beschäftigt.
I am busy right now.
Meaning: straight
Die Straße geht geradeaus weiter.
The road continues straight ahead.
Meaning: even
Das ist gerade unglaublich!
That is even unbelievable!
Meaning: exactly
Es ist gerade 10 Uhr.
It's exactly 10 o'clock.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich bin gerade zu Hause.
A1: I am just at home.
A1: Er hat gerade gegessen.
A1: He has just eaten.
A1: Sie ist gerade angekommen.
A1: She has just arrived.
B1: Ich war gerade dabei, das Buch zu lesen, als das Telefon klingelte.
B1: I was just in the middle of reading the book when the phone rang.
B1: Wir sind gerade im Urlaub gewesen und haben viele schöne Orte besucht.
B1: We have just been on vacation and visited many beautiful places.
B1: Er wird gerade von seinen Freunden zum Essen eingeladen.
B1: He is being invited to dinner by his friends right now.
C1: Nachdem ich gerade den Film gesehen hatte, konnte ich nicht aufhören darüber nachzudenken.
C1: After I had just watched the movie, I couldn't stop thinking about it.
C1: Die Politikerin hat gerade eine wichtige Rede gehalten, die große Aufmerksamkeit erregt hat.
C1: The politician has just given an important speech that has attracted a lot of attention.
C1: Der Künstler arbeitet gerade an einem neuen Projekt, das seine bisherigen Werke übertreffen wird.
C1: The artist is currently working on a new project that will surpass his previous works.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German adverb "gerade" means "just" in English. It is used to indicate that an action or event has just happened or is happening at the present moment.
For example, if someone asks you if you have finished your homework and you have just completed it, you can respond with "Ja, ich habe gerade meine Hausaufgaben gemacht." (Yes, I just finished my homework.)
In addition to indicating recent actions, "gerade" can also be used to express a sense of immediacy or emphasis. For instance, if you want to emphasize that something is happening right now, you can say "Ich bin gerade am Telefon." (I am on the phone right now.)