German Conversation · Level 49
73 words
German word
laufend
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaʊ̯fn̩t/
Meaning
- adjectiveongoing
Example
Das laufende Projekt ist wichtig.
The ongoing project is important.
More examples
Im Gespräch kamen laufende Fragen auf.
In the conversation, successive questions arose.
Core concept
A process moving forward along a path, with its progress still connected from one stage to the next.
Common phrases
laufende Fragen
successive questions
im laufenden Gespräch
in the conversation in progress
Similar words
aktuell: Relevant to the current situation or valid at present.
momentan: Happening right now, often for only a brief period.
fortlaufend: Continuing without breaks as one connected sequence.
ständig: Happening repeatedly with hardly any pause.
Definition in German
Laufend wird für etwas verwendet, das im Moment stattfindet oder dauerhaft weiterläuft.
Word origin
Laufend is formed from the inherited Germanic verb laufen with the German present participle ending -end, which supports its adjective and adverb uses.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, laufend stays lowercase and takes normal adjective endings, as in laufendes Projekt and laufenden Kosten.
Other meanings
- continuousadjective
- constantlyadverb
Opposites
- abgeschlossenfinishedadjective