soeben

Based on: eben
Adverb
1.

just

(In the sense of "a few seconds ago". Sounds a bit pompous and people use "eben" or "gerade" in daily life.)
Examples
  • Der König ist soeben gelandet.
  • The king has just landed.

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Apparently “just” used to be used in german but is considered “veraltet”. Do you every encounter it or has it completely dropped out of use?

How many meanings does the German word 'soeben' have?

soeben has 1 distinct meaning: 1. just.

What is 'soeben' related to?

The word 'soeben' is related to eben.

Where can I learn more about 'soeben'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.