Noun
die Gegenwart
Pronunciation: /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvaʁt/
the present
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rank #1,983
Meanings
Noun
- the present
- presence (of someone/something)
Example sentence
Es ist unhöflich, in Gegenwart anderer zu flüstern.
It's rude to whisper in front of others.
Word forms
singular
die Gegenwart
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Gegenwart
Accusativedie Gegenwart
Dativeder Gegenwart
Genitiveder Gegenwart
Gegenwart has no common plural.
Usage
- in der Gegenwart — This means in the present time.
- in Gegenwart von jemandem — In another sense, Gegenwart means someone's presence.
Der Roman wechselt zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart.
The novel moves between the past and the present.