der Status
Translation
status, state, condition
Examples
Was ist Ihr Familienstand oder Status?
What is your marital status?
Der Status des Projekts ist grün.
The status of the project is green.
Er hat einen hohen sozialen Status.
He has a high social status.
Grammar Patterns
the status of ((sth.)) the status of sth. The status of the project is unclear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zustand (state), Lage (situation), Position (position)
Etymology
From Latin 'status' meaning 'state, position'. It's a direct borrowing and cognate with English 'status'.
Memory Tips
Think of updating your 'status' on social media. The German word is identical in spelling and very similar in meaning.