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anwesend
present
Physically present at a specific place; not absent.
example
Bei der Konferenz waren Vertreter aus zwanzig Ländern anwesend.
Representatives from twenty countries were present at the conference.
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Meanings
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Sentence structure
The adjective 'anwesend' (present) is almost always used predicatively, that is, after the noun together with a form of the verb 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Alle Schüler waren im Unterricht anwesend.
All students were present in class.
Correct preposition
To say at which event someone is present, you use the preposition 'bei' with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Warst du gestern bei der Besprechung anwesend?
Were you present at the meeting yesterday?
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'Anwesend' (present) is often used in formal or official contexts, such as at school, at work, or at events, to record attendance.
EXAMPLE
Die anwesenden Journalisten stellten viele Fragen.
The journalists present asked many questions.
Compare with
anwesend vs da
there / since / then
'da' and 'anwesend' can both mean that a person is at a place. 'da' is short, general, and very natural in everyday speech. 'anwesend' is more precise and a little more formal; it is often used at school, in meetings, at appointments, or on lists. The words can be confused because both can describe the same situation. If you just want to say normally that someone is there, 'da' fits. If it is about participation or official attendance, 'anwesend' is better.
anwesend
Bei der Prüfung müssen alle Teilnehmer pünktlich anwesend sein.
All participants must be present on time for the exam.
da
Ist Yara am Montag bei der Besprechung da?
Will Yara be at the meeting on Monday?
In real life
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