English–German

“just now” in German

German

Alsosoeben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈeːbən/

Example

Ich habe ihn eben gesehen.

I've just seen him.

Illustration for eben (just now)

How to say “just now” in German

“Just now” in German is eben.

A moment sits exactly on the boundary of now, close enough to suggest both recent time and precise alignment.

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

Example sentences with eben

Sie hat eben erst angerufen.

She called only a moment ago.

Tips for using eben

  • For an unambiguous 'just now', soeben is a more explicit alternative, while eben also means 'exactly' or 'simply'.

Other German words for “just now”

Ich habe soeben die Nachricht bekommen.

I have just received the message.

“just now” in other languages