Grad Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Grad" is mainly used as adverb meaning "right now", "just now" or "at the moment". It is also used as noun and particle.

Essential properties of "Grad"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Grad
  • Plural: die Graden

Meanings of "Grad" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Right now, at this moment"

"Grad", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich bin grad dabei, das Essen zuzubereiten.I am just preparing the food.
  2. Sie ist grad nach Hause gekommen.She has just come home.
  3. Wir wollten grad losgehen, als es zu regnen begann.We were just about to leave when it started to rain.

2.) "Unit of temperature or angle"

"Grad", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es ist heute 25 Grad warm.It is 25 degrees warm today.
  2. Der Winkel beträgt 90 Grad.The angle is 90 degrees.
  3. Das Wasser kocht bei 100 Grad Celsius.Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

3.) "Emphasizing or intensifying particle"

"Grad", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das ist grad das Problem!That's exactly the problem!
  2. Ich wollte grad das sagen.I was just about to say that.
  3. Grad du musst das wissen!Precisely you must know that!
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