momentan
Translation
at the moment, currently, momentary
Examples
Momentan habe ich keine Zeit.
At the moment, I have no time.
Das ist nur eine momentane Lösung.
That is only a momentary solution.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverb)) at the moment, currently Momentan I'm learning German.
((as an adjective)) momentary It was a momentane weakness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zurzeit, augenblicklich, gegenwärtig; Antonyms: zukünftig (in the future), früher (earlier)
Etymology
From Latin 'momentum' (moment). Related to the German word 'der Moment'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds very similar to 'momentary' and is used like 'at the moment'. Think of a snapshot in time.