German Conversation · Level 76
57 words
German word
heutzutage
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɔɪ̯tt͡suˌtaːgə/
Meaning
- adverbnowadays
Example
Viele Menschen sind heutzutage berufstätig.
Many people are working nowadays.
More examples
heutzutage arbeiten immer mehr Menschen von zu Hause.
Nowadays, more and more people work from home.
Core concept
A bridge from former times to the way life is generally lived in the current era.
Common phrases
heutzutage immer mehr
nowadays more and more
heutzutage kaum noch
nowadays hardly anymore
heutzutage in vielen Bereichen
nowadays in many fields
Similar words
heute: As of today.
jetzt: At the present moment or just around it.
zurzeit: During the current phase of an ongoing condition.
momentan: At present, but only temporarily.
Definition in German
Heutzutage drückt aus, dass etwas in der heutigen Zeit stattfindet oder üblich ist, oft im Gegensatz zur Vergangenheit.
Word origin
Heutzutage preserves the sense of an earlier time phrase meaning 'at the present day' and became established as a single adverb.
Usage tips
- The word suits general statements about current habits or conditions, while jetzt points more specifically to the current moment.