gerade.
even
Meaning & usage
even
Zahlen, die durch zwei teilbar sind, heißen gerade Zahlen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to ge- + the root of Rad (“wheel”).
now (at the moment)
Ich bin gerade in der Küche.
just (a short while ago, typically less than an hour)
Ich war gerade in der Küche.
just, only, barely (not more than)
Ich habe gerade mal fünf Euro.
Wir haben den Zug gerade noch gekriegt.
exactly, just (of all things)
Das ist gerade das Problem.
Gerade das Modell ist aber gerade ausverkauft.
especially (in contrast with something else where the statement applies to a much lesser degree)
Gerade im Alter wird das oft zum Problem.
expresses the progressive aspect
Ich sehe mir das gerade an.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat, equivalent to ge- + the root of Rad (“wheel”).
straight
eine gerade Straße
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German gerat, gerade, from Old High German gihradi. Though Orel considers the word etymologically related to the "now, just" sense of Etymology 1, Pfeifer notes that the h in the Old High German and other related forms instead suggests a relation to Proto-Germanic *hradaz (DWDS). It is possible that both paths have influence the development of the word.
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