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In the present time; in our day. Often used to make a comparison with the past.
Heutzutage ist es normal, ein Smartphone zu besitzen, früher war das unvorstellbar.
Nowadays it is normal to own a smartphone; in the past, that was unimaginable.
'Heutzutage' (nowadays) is an old contraction of the words 'heute zu Tage'. Literally, it means 'on today's day' or 'in the present time'.
Was man heutzutage nicht alles im Internet findet!
The things you can find on the internet nowadays!
As an adverb, 'heutzutage' can stand in position 1, which triggers inversion of the subject and verb. It can also stand after the verb and the subject in the middle of the sentence.
Heutzutage kommunizieren die Menschen viel über soziale Medien.
Nowadays, people communicate a lot through social media.
'Heutzutage' is very often used to create a contrast between the present and the past. The comparison is often mentioned directly in the sentence with 'früher' (in the past) or 'damals' (back then), or is clear from context.
Früher schrieben sich die Leute Briefe, heutzutage schickt man eine kurze Nachricht.
In the past, people wrote letters to each other; nowadays, you send a short message.
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Heute and heutzutage can both refer to the present in contrast to the past. Heutzutage clearly refers to the present day as a longer era. Heute is also possible, but without suitable context it can refer only to the current day.
Früher gingen viele ins Reisebüro, heutzutage buchen sie ihre Reisen online.
Many people used to go to travel agencies; nowadays, they book their trips online.
Früher gingen viele ins Reisebüro, heute buchen sie ihre Reisen online.
Many people used to go to travel agencies; today, they book their trips online.
