Gerade Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Gerade" is mainly used as adverb meaning "just", "right now" or "at the moment". It is also used as adjective and numeral.

Essential properties of "gerade"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "gerade" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Right now, at this moment"

"Gerade", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich bin gerade nach Hause gekommen.I just came home.
  2. Sie ist gerade dabei, das Abendessen zuzubereiten.She is currently preparing dinner.
  3. Wir waren gerade im Gespräch, als das Telefon klingelte.We were just talking when the phone rang.

2.) "Straight, not curved"

"Gerade", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Straße verlauft hier gerade.The road runs straight here.
  2. Bitte stehen Sie gerade.Please stand straight.
  3. Zeichne eine gerade Linie auf das Papier.Draw a straight line on the paper.

3.) "Precisely, exactly, just"

"Gerade", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das ist gerade das, was ich brauche.That's exactly what I need.
  2. Er kam gerade in dem Moment, als wir gehen wollten.He arrived just at the moment we wanted to leave.
  3. Gerade du solltest das verstehen.You, of all people, should understand that.

4.) "Even, especially"

"Gerade", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Gerade in schwierigen Zeiten müssen wir zusammenhalten.Especially in difficult times, we must stick together.
  2. Er mag gerade die einfachen Dinge im Leben.He likes even the simple things in life.
  3. Gerade weil es schwierig ist, sollten wir es versuchen.Precisely because it's difficult, we should try it.

5.) "Even, divisible by two without remainder"

"Gerade", when used with this meaning, acts as numeral.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Vier ist eine gerade Zahl.Four is an even number.
  2. Bei geraden Zahlen ist die letzte Ziffer immer 0, 2, 4, 6 oder 8.For even numbers, the last digit is always 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
  3. Im Roulette setze ich immer auf die geraden Zahlen.In roulette, I always bet on the even numbers.
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