heutig
today
Dieses Wort beschreibt etwas, das zum aktuellen Tag oder zur gegenwärtigen Zeit gehört.
Definition & meaning
The word heutig is an adjective in German that primarily refers to the present time. It has two main nuances:
- Relating to today: It describes something that happens or exists on this specific calendar day. For example, "die heutige Zeitung" refers to the newspaper published today.
- Relating to the current era: It describes things that are characteristic of the modern age or the present time in a broader sense. For example, "die heutige Gesellschaft" refers to modern-day society.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is formed from the adverb heute (today) and the common adjective-forming suffix -ig.
Grammatically, heutig is almost exclusively used as an attributive adjective, meaning it comes before a noun and takes the appropriate declension endings (e.g., "am heutigen Tag"). It is rarely used predicatively (after a verb like "to be").
The root "heute" comes from Old High German "hiu tagu", which literally means "on this day".
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- aktuell: Used when referring to something that is current or of immediate interest.
- gegenwärtig: Refers to the present moment or the present state of affairs.
- jetzig: Refers to the "now," often used to distinguish the current state from a previous one.
- modern: Used when the focus is on being up-to-date or contemporary in style or thought.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Das heutige Wetter ist sehr schön.adjective
The weather today is very nice.
Die heutige Technologie entwickelt sich schnell.adjective
Today's technology evolves quickly.
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