aktuell
current
Referring to the present; happening at the moment, relevant, or of interest.
EXAMPLE
Die aktuellen Nachrichten berichten über das Wahlergebnis.
The current news reports on the election result.
aktuell
current
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Meanings
Usage tips
False friend
'Aktuell' (current) means 'present' or 'important right now.' It is a very common mistake to confuse it with the English word 'actually,' which means 'tatsächlich' or 'eigentlich' in German.
EXAMPLE
Was sind die aktuellen Kinofilme?
What are the current movies in theaters?
Use as an adverb
'Aktuell' (currently) can also be used as an adverb at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. It then means 'at present' or 'at the moment' and describes when something is happening.
EXAMPLE
Aktuell haben wir keine freien Stellen.
Currently, we have no open positions.
Typical collocations
As an adjective, 'aktuell' (current) often describes things that change quickly or are relevant to the present. Typical nouns are: the current situation, current information, a current topic, or current data.
EXAMPLE
Für meine Präsentation brauche ich aktuelle Zahlen.
For my presentation, I need current figures.
Compare with
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aktuell vs neu
new
„Neu“ describes figures or information that were only recently created or published. „Aktuell“ means that they are valid or relevant at the present moment. New figures can be current, but they do not necessarily remain so permanently.
aktuell
Für den heutigen Bericht verwenden wir die aktuell gültigen Zahlen.
For today’s report, we’re using the currently valid figures.
neu
Die neuen Zahlen wurden heute Morgen veröffentlicht.
The new figures were published this morning.
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