Meaning 1neutral · 82%
right now
Natural examples
Ich koche gerade.
Ben arbeitet gerade.
Wir lernen gerade Deutsch.
Usage note
Gerade before or after the verb often means right now.

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The main stress follows the natural German adverb form.
Ich koche gerade.
Ben arbeitet gerade.
Wir lernen gerade Deutsch.
Gerade before or after the verb often means right now.
Gerade before or after the verb often means right now.
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Sitz bitte gerade.
Häng das Bild gerade.
Der Tisch steht nicht gerade.
Use this for posture or alignment, not for giving the direction straight ahead.
Geh gerade zur Ampel.
Geh geradeaus zur Ampel.
For directions, use geradeaus, not gerade.
Use this for posture or alignment, not for giving the direction straight ahead.
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