laufend
Translation
current, ongoing, running, consecutive
Examples
Wir haben laufende Kosten.
We have running costs.
Das ist die laufende Nummer fünf.
That is consecutive number five.
Bitte informieren Sie mich laufend.
Please keep me continuously informed.
Grammar Patterns
laufend + Noun current, ongoing Wir haben laufende Kosten.
laufend (adverb) continuously Bitte informieren Sie mich laufend.
Similar Words
aktuell (current), gegenwärtig (present), andauernd (continuous); Antonyms: abgeschlossen (completed), beendet (finished)
Etymology
From the present participle of 'laufen' (to run). The literal sense of 'running' is extended to mean 'current' or 'ongoing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'running costs' in a business. These are the continuous, ongoing expenses needed to keep the business 'running'.