English–German

“by now” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/mɪtlɐˈvaɪ̯lə/

Example

Er ist mittlerweile sehr erfolgreich.

He is very successful by now.

Illustration for mittlerweile (by now)

How to say “by now” in German

“By now” in German is mittlerweile.

An earlier expectation gives way to the situation that exists at the present point in time.

Full entry for mittlerweile: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mittlerweile

mittlerweile verstehe ich beim Hören mehr.

By now, I understand more when listening.

Tips for using mittlerweile

  • Mittlerweile can translate as already when it marks a development, but it does not by itself mean that an action happened before another action.

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