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gerade

just

Meaning of gerade

recently; exactly; only

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German/ˈɡeːʁadə/
just
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gerade with English translation

gerade usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich bin gerade angekommen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ist er gerade hier?

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gerade belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

geradejust
zusammentogether
oftoften
seltenrarely
frühearly
spätlate
heutetoday

gerade synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gerade / bloß / lediglich / eben / erst / genau

B
🇩🇪German
bloß

Emphasizes restriction: “only, merely.” It can sound slightly colloquial and may downplay importance.

A1Often
L
🇩🇪German
lediglich

Means “solely, only.” It often sounds more formal and neutral than “nur.”

A1Often
E
🇩🇪German
eben

In spoken German it can mean “just, exactly, recently.” It often conveys acceptance of a fact: “that’s just how it is.”

A1Often
E
🇩🇪German
erst

Means “just recently” or “only so far.” It shows that something happened recently or is still at an early stage.

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
genau

Means “exactly, precisely.” It is used to stress accuracy or a complete match.

A1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
einfach

In the sense of “just, simply,” it makes the sentence lighter and more conversational. It can sound like simplification or emphasis.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nur

The main word for “only.” It is the most neutral and versatile everyday option.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schon

Often means “already,” but in some contexts it can express “just” or soften a statement. It depends heavily on context.

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
geradeaus

Means “straight ahead” and refers to direction, not time or the meaning “only.” It is not a true synonym in this sense.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
soeben

Means “just now, very recently.” It sounds a bit more bookish or formal than “gerade” or “eben.”

A1Rarely
J
🇩🇪German
jüngst

Means “recently, lately.” It is more common in written or formal language.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce gerade and what this word means

gerade means just. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gerade

/ˈɡeːʁadə/

gerade translation

just

gerade examples

Ich bin gerade angekommen.

gerade transcription

/ˈɡeːʁadə/

Questions about this word

gerade meaning: what does it mean?

kürzlich; genau; nur

gerade pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gerade is pronounced as /ˈɡeːʁadə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gerade definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich bin gerade angekommen. Translation: Я только что пришёл.

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