Gerade

straight line (math) or just now (adverb)

English translations

  1. 01

    right

  2. 02

    straight

  3. 03

    just

Word details

German meaning
Direkt, nicht krumm; im Moment.
English meaning
straight, just now
Synonym
direkt, aufrecht, eben
German example
Ich bin gerade beschäftigt.
English example
I am busy right now.

Example sentences with “Gerade”

  1. Die Gerade ist unendlich. (The straight line is infinite.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Gerade a noun or adverb?

It can be both: a feminine noun (line) or an adverb (just now).