adjective
präsent
present
Da sein und nicht fehlen.
The German word "präsent" is an adjective meaning "present" or "in attendance". It comes from the Latin praesens and is related to being physically "here" or available.
- Basic meaning: present, available, attending
- In contexts, it can also mean current or obvious (e.g., "präsent sein" = to be present).
Similar words:
- anwesend (present, attending)
- da (there/here, present)
- gegenwärtig (current, present)
Difference:
- präsent is often used formally for being present at an event or mentally aware,
- anwesend focuses more on physical presence,
- da is more colloquial and general,
- gegenwärtig emphasizes the current time or moment rather than location.
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Examples
Die Schüler sind heute alle präsent.adjective
The students are all present today.
Während des wichtigen Meetings blieb sie sehr präsent und aufmerksam.adjective
During the important meeting she remained very present and attentive.
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