What does gerade eben in German mean?
What is the meaning of the word gerade eben in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gerade eben in German.
The word gerade eben in German means straight, straight, just now, currently, just, of all, be doing right now, just now, be doing right now, straightforward, just arrived, walk upright, walk straight, be walking, only just, right now, just, not straight, not straight, not exactly. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word gerade eben
straight(nicht schräg) gerade Beine haben to have straight legs |
straight(ohne Biegung) auf einer geraden Straße fahren to drive on a straight road |
just now(eben erst) (colloquial) gerade nach Hause zurückgekommen sein to have just come back a moment ago |
currently(im Moment) Doris hat gerade keine Zeit. Doris is currently busy. |
just(genau) (precisely) Ich meine gerade das andere. I am just thinking of the other one. |
of all(ausgerechnet) Gerade mir muss das passieren, wo ich doch so aufpasse. Even though I am so careful, this must happen to me of all people. |
be doing right now(im Moment [etw] tun) Einen Moment, Herr Schmidt ist gerade dabei, zu telefonieren. One moment please, Mr. Schmidt is talking on the phone right now. |
just now(eben gerade) Jenny ist gerade erst zur Tür raus, vielleicht kannst sie noch einholen. Jenny left just now. Maybe you can still catch up with her. |
be doing right now(im Moment [etw] tun) |
straightforward(übertragen (Person: Art: direkt) |
just arrived(ankommen: jetziger Moment) |
walk upright(gehen: aufrecht) Klaus, lauf gefälligst gerade und bück dich nicht so. Klaus, walk upright and don't bend down like that. |
walk straight(Richtung: geradeaus) Laufen Sie gerade bis zum Postamt, und biegen Sie dann links ab. Walk straight until you reach the post office and then you turn left. |
be walking(Verlaufsform: gehen) Lisa lief gerade durch den Park, als es plötzlich anfing zu schneien. Lisa was walking through the park as it started raining all of a sudden. |
only just(gerade so) Ich habe es gerade noch geschafft, in den Zug einzusteigen, bevor er los fuhr. I only just managed to get on the train before it left. |
right now(in diesem Moment) Das ist jetzt gerade sehr schlecht. Right now it is inconvenient. |
just(umgangssprachlich (nur, erst) Thomas verdient gerade mal genug zum Leben. Thomas earns just enough to make a living. |
not straight(Linie, Strecke: ungerade) (line: bent) Die Strasse, die uns zur Hütte bringt, ist nicht gerade sondern sehr kurvig. The street that leads to the cottage is not straight but curved. |
not straight(Gegenstand: schräg) (position: crooked) Das Bild hängt nicht gerade an der Wand. The picture on the wall is not straight. |
not exactly(umgangssprachlich (Euphemismus: negativ) Heute habe ich nicht gerade den besten Tag. I didn't exactly have the best day today. |
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