English–German

“ongoing” in German

German

Alsopermanent

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaʊ̯fn̩t/

Example

Das laufende Projekt ist wichtig.

The ongoing project is important.

Illustration for laufend (ongoing)

How to say “ongoing” in German

“Ongoing” in German is laufend.

A process moving forward along a path, with its progress still connected from one stage to the next.

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

Example sentences with laufend

Im Gespräch kamen laufende Fragen auf.

In the conversation, successive questions arose.

Tips for using laufend

  • As an adjective, laufend stays lowercase and takes normal adjective endings, as in laufendes Projekt and laufenden Kosten.

Other German words for “ongoing”

Die Firma braucht permanente Unterstützung.

The company needs ongoing support.

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