heute
today
Es bezeichnet den aktuellen Tag, an dem man sich gerade befindet.
The German word "heute" is an adverb that means "today" or "at the present time". It encompasses the duration of the current day from midnight to midnight. "Heute" can also be used more broadly to refer to the present era or times, distinct from the past ("früher") or future ("zukünftig").
Words with similar meanings predominantly refer to periods within the present day, such as "jetzt" (now), "momentan" (currently), and "heutzutage" (nowadays; in contemporary times).
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Examples
Ich gehe heute einkaufen.adverb
I am going shopping today.
Heute gehe ich ins Kino.adverb
Today I am going to the cinema.
Heute ist ein schöner Tag.adverb
Today is a beautiful day.
Heute bleibt das Geschäft geschlossen.adverb
Today the store remains closed.
Heute besuchen wir das Museum.adverb
Today we are visiting the museum.
Wir haben heute einen Termin.adverb
We have an appointment today.
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