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Gerade

Gerade

See also: gerade

German

Noun

Gerade f (genitive Gerader, plural Gerade)

  1. (geometry) line (infinite one-dimensional figure)

Declension

gerade

gerade

See also: Gerade

German

Alternative forms

  • grad (colloquial, only for the adverb)

Adjective

gerade (not comparable)

  1. even (number)
    Zahlen, die durch zwei teilbar sind, heißen gerade Zahlen.
    Numbers divisible by two are called even numbers.
Declension

Adverb

gerade (comparative -)

  1. now, at the moment
    Ich bin gerade in der Küche.
    I'm in the kitchen right now.
  2. just, a short while ago
    Ich war gerade in der Küche.
    I've just been in the kitchen.
  3. just, only, not more than
    Ich habe gerade mal fünf Euro.
    All I have is five euro.
  4. exactly
    Das ist gerade das Problem.
    That exactly is the problem.

Etymology 2

From Old High German rado (adverb)

Adjective

gerade (comparative gerader, superlative am geradesten)

  1. straight
    eine gerade Straße
    a straight street (without any turns)
Declension
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