Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Existing or applying at the present time.
Natural examples
Der derzeitige Mietvertrag endet im kommenden März.
Currently, the rental contract ends next March.
Über die derzeitige Lage informiert die Stadt online.
The city provides updates on the current situation online.
Wegen der derzeitigen Baustelle fährt der Bus anders.
The bus takes a different route because of current construction.
Usage note
Derzeitig precedes a noun and takes its adjective ending. Aktuell is often more common for things happening right now.
Mini-lesson: derzeitig
Existing or applying at the present time. Derzeitig precedes a noun and takes its adjective ending. Aktuell is often more common for things happening right now.
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