gegenwärtig
Translation
present, current, contemporary
Examples
Die gegenwärtige Lage ist kompliziert.
The current situation is complicated.
Er ist gegenwärtig nicht im Büro.
He is currently not in the office.
Alle Mitglieder waren gegenwärtig.
All members were present.
Grammar Patterns
gegenwärtig sein to be present All members were present.
as an adjective current The current situation is difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aktuell (current), derzeitig (at the present time); Antonyms: vergangen (past), zukünftig (future)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Gegenwart' (the present), from 'gegen' (towards) + '-wart' (being).
Memory Tips
If you know the noun 'Gegenwart' (the present), this adjective's meaning is easy to guess.