Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

heute

Translation (Übersetzung) today
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈhɔʏtə/
A1
Adverb
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Tags (Tags)
adverb time temporal A1 basic vocabulary everyday German
"Heute" is one of the most common German words, derived from Old High German "hiutu" (from "hiu tagu" meaning "on this day"). It is an adverb of time and is never declined. It can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. In spoken German, it is often shortened to "heut'" in informal contexts.

heute - German Adverb - heute Meaning - heute Translation - heute Adverb Examples

heute is a German Adverb

Learn heute meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. heute is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

heute Examples (Beispiele) in English

heute examples with English translations. See how to use heute in sentences. heute example sentences in English below.

Heute ist Montag.
Today is Monday.
Stating the day of the week.
Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause aus.
I am working from home today.
Describing a daily activity.
Heute gibt es Pizza zum Abendessen.
There is pizza for dinner today.
Talking about meals or plans.
Das Wetter ist heute sehr schön.
The weather is very nice today.
Commenting on current conditions.
Wir fahren heute in den Urlaub.
We are going on vacation today.
Discussing travel or events.
Heute habe ich viel zu tun.
I have a lot to do today.
Expressing busyness or tasks.
Kannst du heute Abend kommen?
Can you come this evening?
Making invitations or arrangements.
Heute vor einem Jahr haben wir uns kennengelernt.
We met a year ago today.
Referring to past events on the same date.
Bis heute verstehe ich das nicht.
Until today, I don't understand that.
Expressing ongoing confusion.
Heute ist ein besonderer Tag.
Today is a special day.
Highlighting significance.

heute Word Family - heute Related Words - heute Family Members

heute Word Family (Wortfamilie)

heute word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn heute family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore heute related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
heutzutage
Meaning: nowadays
Tense: N/A
Example: Heutzutage nutzen viele Menschen Smartphones.
Adverb
Related Temporal Expression (Verwandter Zeitausdruck)
heutig
Meaning: today's (adjective)
Tense: N/A
Example: Die heutige Zeitung liegt auf dem Tisch.
Adverb

heute Usage - heute Collocations - heute Idioms - heute Synonyms - heute Antonyms

heute Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use heute in context. Discover heute collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master heute usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

heute Collocations (Kollokationen)

heute collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn heute word combinations and how to use heute with other words naturally.

heute Morgen
this morning
High frequency
heute Abend
this evening/tonight
High frequency
heute Nacht
tonight (during the night)
High frequency
heute Mittag
this noon/today at noon
Medium frequency
heute früh
early today
Medium frequency
heute noch
still today
Medium frequency
bis heute
until today
High frequency
von heute an
from today on
Medium frequency
heute in einer Woche
a week from today
Low frequency
heute vor einem Jahr
a year ago today
Low frequency

heute Idioms (Redewendungen)

heute idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing heute with meanings and explanations. Master heute expressions used in everyday German.

Heute rot, morgen tot.
Today red, tomorrow dead.
A warning about the fleeting nature of life or beauty, often used humorously.
Heute ist nicht alle Tage.
Today is not every day.
Means that today is a special occasion, not an ordinary day.
Was heute nicht ist, kann morgen werden.
What isn't today can become tomorrow.
Similar to "Tomorrow is another day," expressing hope for the future.
Heute mir, morgen dir.
Today me, tomorrow you.
Expresses that fortunes can change quickly; today I have luck, tomorrow you might.
Heute hier, morgen dort.
Today here, tomorrow there.
Describes a nomadic or unstable lifestyle, constantly moving.

heute Synonyms (Synonyme)

heute synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for heute and expand your German vocabulary. Learn heute similar words and their usage.

heutzutage
Meaning: nowadays
Medium similarity
am heutigen Tag
Meaning: on this day
High similarity
jetzt
Meaning: now
Low similarity
gegenwärtig
Meaning: currently
Low similarity
in der Gegenwart
Meaning: in the present
Low similarity

heute Antonyms (Antonyme)

heute antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to heute. Discover heute opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

gestern
Meaning: yesterday
morgen
Meaning: tomorrow
vorgestern
Meaning: the day before yesterday
übermorgen
Meaning: the day after tomorrow
damals
Meaning: back then

heute Semantically Related Words - heute Contextually Related Words - heute Thematically Related Words

heute Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

heute semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to heute. Explore heute related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn heute contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

jetzt gegenwärtig Tag Zeit Morgen Gestern Uhrzeit Kalender Datum Augenblick

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