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.
anwesend
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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
When confirming that a person is at a particular place, da and anwesend can both be used. Da is the usual conversational form and can simply confirm someone’s current presence. Anwesend sounds more formal and emphasizes personal presence at a specific place.
anwesend
Frau Keller ist bei der Besprechung anwesend.
Ms. Keller is present at the meeting.
da
Ist Frau Keller schon da?
Is Ms. Keller here yet?
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