Meaning 1neutral · 82%
At the present time or under current circumstances.
Natural examples
Momentan arbeitet die Bibliothek nur bis fünf Uhr.
The library currently stays open only until five.
Ich wohne momentan bei meiner Schwester.
I am currently staying with my sister.
Momentan gibt es keine freien Termine.
There are currently no available appointments.
Usage note
Often appears at the start of a clause or near the verb. Here it means currently, not for a brief instant.
Mini-lesson: momentan
At the present time or under current circumstances. Often appears at the start of a clause or near the verb. Here it means currently, not for a brief instant.
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