heute
Translation
today, nowadays
Examples
Heute ist das Wetter sehr schön.
The weather is very nice today.
Wir gehen heute Abend ins Kino.
We are going to the movies tonight.
Die Jugend von heute ist anders.
The youth of today is different.
Grammar Patterns
today (adverb) Heute habe ich Zeit.
of today (genitive-like) die Jugend von heute
Similar Words
Synonyms: now, nowadays; Antonyms: yesterday, tomorrow
Etymology
From Old High German 'hiu tagu' meaning 'on this day'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'hoy' in Spanish which also means today.