(Can refer to now as well as the immediate future. Often combined with "eben" without a particular change in meaning. Quite common option for translating the English progressive "am doing".)
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In this particular example, you can totally swap in “genau”. “vor allem” not so much but it can work in contexts that are less “singular”.
– Man soll also auch Duschen, wenn man schwitzt? – VOR ALLEM/GERADE wenn man schwitzt!
How many meanings does the German word 'gerade' have?
gerade has 4 distinct meanings: 1. at the moment, a few minutes ago, just, 2. straight, 3. especially, 4. even.
What is the comparative and superlative of 'gerade'?
comparative: gerader / superlative: am geradesten
What is 'gerade' related to?
The word 'gerade' is related to *(s)ker- and ge-.
Where can I learn more about 'gerade'?
Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'gerade':
Time 4.2 – Words for the Past We'll go over the most important German time adverbs that refer to the various points in the past. Also: what you think "früher" is and what it actually is :) Vocab: gerade, vorhin, kürzlich, vor kurzem, früher,ebe Read article
The meanings of “eben” and “gerade” "eben" and "gerade" are brothers in spirit. One is about "flat", the other about "straight" and Germans use both of them in the context of time. But why? And how? Read article
The Meanings of “eben and gerade” (Part 2) We'll explore how "eben" and "gerade" are used in context of time and as these weird particles that seem to appear anywhere. Featuring: a really scary cat. Vocab: eben, gerade, eben gerade, gerade eben Read article
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gerade deshalb translates as “precisely for this / that reason right” I assume its not everyday speech?
Actually, it is.
– “Noch ein Bier?”
– “Ich bin müde.”
– “Gerade DANN muss man noch eins nehmen.”
But overall I think “genau” or “vor allem” are more common in such a context.
Make sure to stress the “deshalb”.
thanks!
Just to clarify what do mean with genau and vor allem?
Does that mean you could swap out genau or vor allem for the” gerade” in this particular sentence:
Gerade DANN muss man noch eins nehmen ?
In this particular example, you can totally swap in “genau”. “vor allem” not so much but it can work in contexts that are less “singular”.
– Man soll also auch Duschen, wenn man schwitzt?
– VOR ALLEM/GERADE wenn man schwitzt!