aktuell
Translation
current, topical, up-to-date, relevant
Examples
Er kommt aus aktuellem Anlass.
He is coming for a current reason.
Wir arbeiten mit aktuellem Material.
We are working with current material.
Grammar Patterns
to be current aktuell sein The news is no longer current.
to keep ((sth.)) up-to-date et4 aktuell halten You must keep the data up-to-date.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gegenwärtig (present-day), modern (modern); Antonyms: veraltet (obsolete), gestrig (of yesterday)
Etymology
From the Latin word 'actualis', meaning active or practical. It shares a root with the English 'actual'.
Memory Tips
It's very similar to 'actual'. Remember it by thinking 'what is actually happening now is aktuell'.